appointment

noun

ap·point·ment ə-ˈpȯint-mənt

Synonyms of appointment next

: an arrangement for a meeting : engagement

She has an appointment for an interview tomorrow.

: equipment, furnishings

—usually plural

expensive homes with luxurious appointments

: a nonelective office or position

holds an academic appointment

: an act of appointing someone or something : designation

law : the designation by virtue of a vested power of a person to enjoy an estate

Examples of appointment in a Sentence

I'm late for an appointment. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. The court ordered the appointment of an attorney to represent the child. the appointment of a committee the appointment of the new secretary of state Did he get his job by appointment or election? He now holds an appointment from the President. her appointment as ambassador to Spain

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

To make this easier, appointments are not required. —

Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024 Trump builds his second administration Patrick T. Fallon / AFP - Getty Images file President-elect Donald Trump’s administration continued to take shape yesterday with a possible secretary of state pick and a number of Cabinet selections and appointments. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 City leaders have two options: an appointment or a special election. —

Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 Follow up with your provider: Your healthcare provider may recommend a follow-up appointment a few weeks after insertion to ensure the IUD is in the correct position. —

Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for appointment