Meaning & use

appointment

noun·Everyday

An arranged time to meet someone or to receive a service.

See it in a sentence

She scheduled a dentist appointment for Thursday afternoon to check a sore tooth.

He arrived ten minutes early for his appointment with the bank manager.

A note on using this word

Also means the act of assigning someone to a job, as in 'her appointment as director.'

Words with a similar meaning

meetingbooking

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Another way to use it

2. noun

The act of officially assigning someone to a job or position of responsibility.

The board announced her appointment as chief executive at the annual meeting.

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