APPOINTMENT

AP ·POIN ·TMENT 3 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 11 letters 🎲 Scrabble 17 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
  2. a meeting arranged in advance
  3. (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
  4. a person who is appointed to a job or position

💬 Examples

  • "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
  • "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"
  • "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"
  • "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"
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