emplacement

noun

im-ˈplā-smənt How to pronounce emplacement (audio)
Definition of emplacementnext
as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something the emplacement of the house, which is between two hulking mansions, makes it seem smaller than it is

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Recent Examples of emplacement Building new silos will keep the Minuteman III online—perhaps until as late as 2050, according to a government watchdog—as the Air Force activates Sentinel emplacements. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 Feb. 2026 His troops were dug into a lacework of tunnels and gun emplacements and most had survived the pre-invasion bombing, the Courant has reported. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative found that three sets of three emplacements were built on Mischief Reef in 2023, likely to accommodate road-mobile weapons platforms, including artillery or rocket systems, to defend the outpost. — Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 Control logic to maneuver the vehicle and direct the robotic arm to accurately engage the emplacement target. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2012 See All Example Sentences for emplacement
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  1. location
  2. place
  3. venue
  4. site
Noun
  • Starting Sunday, customers will be able to go to the new location for brunch, which is the regular menu with the addition of a breakfast sandwich.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The county was also the location of a high-profile immigration raid in Wilder last October, where over 100 people were detained at a horse racetrack, a popular gathering spot for Latino families in the area.
    — Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of location
Noun
  • Big sophomore Charlie Beniot, 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, came on in his place and performed admirably.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs and Brewers square off seven times in that span, with Monday’s victory putting the North Siders 7 games back of first-place Milwaukee.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • The plans also call for housing, retail, office space, a hotel, public open space and entertainment venues.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Then Unite Here fired back with a package of ballot proposals, including a plan that would have forced a citywide election on development of all new large hotels and other facilities — including some 2028 Olympic venues.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of venue
Noun
  • The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The National Capital Planning Commission approved preliminary site and building plans for the arch on July 9.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of site

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“Emplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacement. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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