noun

replacement

rih-PLAYS-muhnt

noun

A person or thing that takes the place of another.

"They hired a replacement for the departing manager."

"The garage ordered a replacement part for the engine."

The act of substituting one thing for another.

"The replacement of the old bridge took two years."

How to Use Replacement

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething (or someone) that stands in for another, or the act of swapping it in.

Common pairings

replacement part find a replacement

replacements plural

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From replace plus -ment.

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