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

How to protect yourself: Remember that legitimate employers and placement agencies don’t charge job seekers. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Some were moved to the shelters and promised job placement support, case management and help finding permanent housing. —Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025

The most tax-efficient option is taking out a private placement life insurance (PPLI) policy. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025

During his placement year studying for a bachelor’s degree in fashion design at Central Saint Martins, Yin went to Antwerp and worked under Haider Ackermann. —Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing placement

• placement test
• product placement

Rhymes for placement

• abasement
• debasement
• defacement
• displacement
• effacement
• emplacement
• encasement
• misplacement
• outplacement
• replacement
• basement

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