placemen

place·man

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pleys-muh n]
- /ˈpleɪs mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pleys-muh n]
- /ˈpleɪs mən/

Definition of placemen word

noun plural placemen a person appointed to a position, especially one in the government, as a reward for political support of an elected official. 1

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Origin of placemen

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1735-45; place + -man

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Parts of speech for Placemen

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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placemen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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