English dictionary
appointment
nounPronunciation
əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
noun
- the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
noun
- the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
noun
- (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
noun
- a meeting arranged in advance
noun
- a person who is appointed to a job or position
Example sentences
she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment
the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
he applied for an appointment in the treasury
she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date