appointment
noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A formal arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.
- 2.
The act of assigning a job or position to someone.
- 3.
A job or position itself, especially an official one.
Phrases & expressions
- •by appointment — requiring a scheduled meeting in advance
- •keep an appointment — to arrive for a scheduled meeting
Related words
Etymology
From Old French apointement "arrangement," from apointer "to arrange."