product placement

noun

: the inclusion of a product in a television program or film as a form of paid advertisement

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Yes, the shampoo brand, which makes for one of the most inventive uses of product placement in a movie ever. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 8 June 2026 Ask influencers to go beyond product placement. — Wyles Daniel june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026 And even Stephen Colbert, who is known to get elbow deep into everything from set design to product placement, can’t stop such dynamics. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026 Tennis players have long been attractive endorsers for luxury brands—the sport’s clientele, locations and vibes all align—and recently the push for product placement has spilled onto the court itself. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for product placement

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of product placement was in 1982

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“Product placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/product%20placement. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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