Synonyms of emplacement

emplacement

noun

im-ˈplā-smənt 

as in location

the area or space occupied by or intended for something

the emplacement of the house, which is between two hulking mansions, makes it seem smaller than it is

Synonyms & Similar Words

• location
• place
• venue
• site
• locality
• position
• spot
• where
• locale
• locus
• point
• scene
• region
• sector
• section
• precinct
• there
• here

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emplacement

Building new silos will keep the Minuteman III online—perhaps until as late as 2050, according to a government watchdog—as the Air Force activates Sentinel emplacements. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 Feb. 2026

His troops were dug into a lacework of tunnels and gun emplacements and most had survived the pre-invasion bombing, the Courant has reported. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026

Meanwhile, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative found that three sets of three emplacements were built on Mischief Reef in 2023, likely to accommodate road-mobile weapons platforms, including artillery or rocket systems, to defend the outpost. — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Control logic to maneuver the vehicle and direct the robotic arm to accurately engage the emplacement target. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2012