product placement

noun

: the inclusion of a product in a television program or film as a form of paid advertisement

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Sheridan got in plenty of product placement, as well as shots of his pecs. —

William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024 Identify popular areas to improve product placement. —

Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 From the cool Steadicam walk-and-talks of a broadcast police procedural to the more anamorphic-lensed thriller-mystery to throwback ‘70s Bruce Lee vibes to the very specific demands of commercial product placement, cinematographer Tari Segal had to do it all — and on a TV prep schedule. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024 By understanding customer behavior better, retailers can tailor promotions, adjust pricing strategies and make more informed decisions about product placements and store layouts. —

Nico Müller, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for product placement

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of product placement was in 1982

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“Product placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/product%20placement. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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