replacement
/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: replacements
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người hoặc thứ gì đó thay thế cho một thứ khác
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Rovers lost keeper Robinson to a calf problem at half-time and his replacement Mark Bunn, making his Premier League debut, was immediately called into action - pushing away a vicious Peter Odemwingie drive at the near post.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of replacing something.
Noun
Examples
The replacement of that broken light-bulb will have to wait until I can buy a new one.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “replacement” mean?
A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
Is “replacement” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.