placement

American  

[pleys-muhnt] / ˈpleɪs mənt /

noun

1. the act of placing.

2. the state of being placed.

3. the act of an employment office or employer in filling a position.

4. location; arrangement.

   the placement of furniture.

5. Football.

   1. the placing of the ball on the ground in attempting a place kick.

   2. the position of the ball.

   3. a place kick.

   4. a score made by a place kick.

      Jones made 43 consecutive placements last season.

6. (in tennis, badminton, handball, etc.) a winning shot in which the ball or shuttlecock is so hit that one's opponent is unable to return it.

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placement British  

/ ˈpleɪsmənt /

noun

1. the act of placing or the state of being placed

2. arrangement or position

3. the process or business of finding employment

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Other Word Forms

• preplacement
  noun

Etymology

Origin of placement

First recorded in 1835–45; place + -ment

Example Sentences

The underwritten offerings are being led by Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley, with Goldman acting as the private placement agent on the Berkshire transaction.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

We take it for granted that these films hold prized placement in American popular culture, along with hip-hop’s influence across Asia.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Contreras handled a full slate of high school classes, clubs and activities: advanced placement Spanish, computer science, the Associated Student Body and college preparation in her AVID, or Advancement Via Individual Determination, class.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Momentus investors continue to cheer as the space firm secures more cash through a private placement of stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

He pointed to the part of the letter about her finding alternate placement or returning to England.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

Related Words

• employment
• placing