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replacement
noun re·place·ment \ri-ˈplās-mənt\
: the act of replacing something
: a person or thing that replaces someone or something else
Full Definition of REPLACEMENT
2
: one that replaces another especially in a job or function
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First Known Use of REPLACEMENT
circa 1790
Related to REPLACEMENT
- Synonyms
- backup, cover, designated hitter, fill-in, locum tenens, pinch hitter, relief, substitute, reserve, stand-in, sub
Rhymes with REPLACEMENT
REPLACEMENT Defined for Kids
replacement
noun re·place·ment \ri-ˈplās-mənt\
Definition of REPLACEMENT for Kids
1
: the act of putting back, taking the place of, or substituting : the state of being put back or substituted
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