[noun]He was very pleased with his appointment as senior lecturer. [U]We would like to announce the appointment of Julia Lewis as head of sales. [U]Our department expects to make five new appointments (= appoint five new people) this year alone. [C]Carter's Ltd, confectioners by appointment to (= officially chosen by) the Queen [U]See also appointment.
APPOINTMENT
Meaning of APPOINTMENT in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012