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

About 4,500 children are currently in foster care in Colorado, with hundreds more awaiting placement — a fraction of the 600,000-plus children in foster care across America. —Shari F. Shink, The Denver Post, 25 May 2024

Here’s a full review of Gunna’s One of Wun placements on this week’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. —Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 22 May 2024

Although aspects of treatment such as electrode placement were fairly standardized, the current amplitude was personalized to each patient, and sometimes individual exercises, said Moritz. —IEEE Spectrum, 20 May 2024

About three years later, Hakin’s permanent placement with the family became official. —Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 14 May 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