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 are resources available to Lucy, from employment and housing assistance programs to job placement services to free or low-cost mental health counseling. —R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025

Outrageously shoddy special effects dovetail with mortifying commercial placement that makes every glossy frame seem cheap. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 June 2025

Consider offering support services like résumé writing, job placement assistance or access to career coaches. —Tony Butler-Sims, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

The cover art for Virgin, out June 27, is an X-ray of Lorde’s pelvis that shows the exact placement of her IUD. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 June 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