appointment
noun
a fixed mutual agreement for a meeting; engagement.
appointments
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pluralof appointment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Barber recalls driving her husband to medical appointments recently after he had a mini stroke, and how costs piled up as they live in a "medical desert."
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
By building those skills over the first year after childbirth, the team hoped patients would eventually feel confident arranging appointments, seeking primary care, and navigating the healthcare system without additional assistance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Pressure to provide more GP appointments is making it harder to include checks for gynaecological cancers within the 10-minute slots, doctors have said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
At the Yeezy beauty salon in downtown Kyiv, no clients have canceled their appointments today, despite five air-raid alerts so far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
He seemed a little distracted, probably running through his schedule for the day—meetings, appointments, who, what, where.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
