product placement

noun

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

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Platforms are increasingly using unskippable 30-second TV-style ads, while numerous creator videos are packed with sponsor segments, product placements and pitches. — William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Unlike many watches on Hollywood wrists today, his wasn’t product placement or a sponsorship. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Nebot was the founder of product placement firm Hill Valley, which has worked on projects for films such as One Upon a Time in Hollywood, the James Bond franchise and Emily in Paris. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026 Unlike most grocery stores, the Co-op does not charge for product placement and, as a result, makes its own decision to place local items on the middle shelf, Munn said. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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