ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Replacement

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Replacement is a noun meaning A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

Meaning

A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

More Meanings

  1. The act of replacing something.
  2. The removal of an edge of crystal, by one plane or more.

Example Sentences

The replacement of that broken light-bulb will have to wait until I can buy a new one.
Rovers lost keeper Robinson to a calf problem at half-time and his replacement Mark Bunn, making his Premier League debut, was immediately called into action - pushing away a vicious Peter Odemwingie drive at the near post.

Word Forms

Synonyms for replacement

Depending on context, synonyms include substitute, surrogate, switch, successor, alternate, permutation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include substitution, substitute, surrogate, replenishment, refilling, renewal.

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