replacement

Word parts

replace + -ment

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular replacement

Plural replacements

1. (countable) A replacement is something that stands in for something else.

   I'll be the replacement security guard for the guy who quit.

   Here is the replacement gadget for the one you lost.