placement

noun

place·​ment ˈplās-mənt 

1

: an act or instance of placing: such as

a

: an accurately hit ball (as in tennis) that an opponent cannot return

b

: the assignment of a person to a suitable place (such as a job or a class in school)

2

: placekick

Examples of placement in a Sentence

the strategic placement of products at the entrance of a store

the placement of microphones around the room

The director tried several different camera placements for the scene.

The agency has overseen the placement of hundreds of children in loving homes.

the placement of unemployed workers

Recent Examples on the Web

There is a method behind this look that calls for strategic product usage and placement. —Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024

The paper highlights how Stonehenge’s horizontal Altar Stone matches the size and placement of similar stones from circles of northeast Scotland, where the Altar Stone originated. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Dec. 2024

The aircraft's unconventional air intake placements – on top of the fuselage and on either side – point to an unorthodox three-engine configuration. —New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024

The plans for the truck's placement and operation in the coming months are now unclear. —Chris Swindle, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing placement

• placement test
• product placement

Kids Definition

placement

noun

place·​ment ˈplā-smənt 

1

: an act or instance of placing

especially : the assignment of a person to a suitable place (as a class in school or a job)

2

: placekick