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Meaning & Definition of Appointment in English

English

Appointment

/əpɔɪntmənt/

noun

1. The act of putting a person into a non-elective position

  • "The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
synonym:
  • appointment,
  • assignment,
  • designation,
  • naming

2. A meeting arranged in advance

  • "She asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"
synonym:
  • date,
  • appointment,
  • engagement

3. (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

synonym:
  • appointment,
  • fitting

4. A person who is appointed to a job or position

synonym:
  • appointee,
  • appointment

5. The job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed

  • "He applied for an appointment in the treasury"
synonym:
  • appointment

6. (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment

  • "She allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"
synonym:
  • appointment

Examples of using

I have an appointment with the doctor.
I have an appointment with Tom.
I'd like to cancel my appointment for tomorrow.