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

Other factors, including the sensor and its placement and the keyboard’s polling rate and firmware, can affect a keyboard’s peak sensitivity. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Attempts by Russia and China to introduce a new treaty to prevent the placement of all weapons in space have hit a wall, in part due to the lack of a definition. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

While the field-goal unit has mostly thrived, Evans has struggled with consistency, specifically directional placement of his kicks. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

While premiums matter, factors like formulary coverage, drug tier placement, and preferred pharmacy networks often have a greater impact on total yearly cost. — Joy Miller, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

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