appointment

noun

ap·​point·​ment ə-ˈpȯint-mənt How to pronounce appointment (audio)
Synonyms of appointment
1
: an arrangement for a meeting : engagement
She has an appointment for an interview tomorrow.
2
: equipment, furnishings
—usually plural
expensive homes with luxurious appointments
3
: a nonelective office or position
holds an academic appointment
4
a
: an act of appointing someone or something : designation
b
law : the designation by virtue of a vested power of a person to enjoy an estate

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Examples of appointment in a Sentence

I'm late for an appointment. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. The court ordered the appointment of an attorney to represent the child. the appointment of a committee the appointment of the new secretary of state Did he get his job by appointment or election? He now holds an appointment from the President. her appointment as ambassador to Spain
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Its big inflection points include the launch in China, followed by Tom Ford fashion moving to Paris and the appointment of creative director Haider Ackermann in 2024. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Martinez joined Raindance in 2012 as the festival producer and programmer for Latam territories before his appointment as executive director five years ago. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Instinct handled a few other tasks well, like emailing my eye doctor’s office to set up an appointment and doing the digital paperwork to start an Ikea return. — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 The appointment concludes a comprehensive national search chaired by USEF President Tom O’Mara and conducted in partnership with Korn Ferry. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appointment

Word History

Etymology

see appoint

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

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The first known use of appointment was in the 15th century

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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appointment. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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appointment

noun
ap·​point·​ment ə-ˈpȯint-mənt How to pronounce appointment (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of appointing
holds office by appointment
2
: a position or office to which a person is named
holds an appointment from the president
3
: an agreement to meet at a fixed time
an appointment with the dentist
4
: furnishings
—usually used in plural
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