appointment meaning and definition

APPOINTMENT noun

Definition of appointment (noun)

1. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
   • "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
   • synonyms: assignment, designation, naming
2. a meeting arranged in advance
   • "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"
   • synonyms: date, engagement
3. (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
   • synonyms: fitting
4. a person who is appointed to a job or position
   • synonyms: appointee
5. the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
   • "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"
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"