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.