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placeman

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpleɪsmæn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(plāsmən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
place•man  (plāsmən),USA pronunciation n., pl. -men. [Brit.]
  1. British Terms, Governmenta person appointed to a position, esp. one in the government, as a reward for political support of an elected official.
  • place + -man 1735–45
placeman•ship′, n. 

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