product placement

noun

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

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Bad Bunny did not do a product placement deal with Ford for either the Super Bowl or the music video, Ford spokesman Dan Barbossa told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026 Was Guarino’s performance a brazen bit of product placement? Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026 Users will not see ads or sponsored links near their conversations, and the chatbot's answers will not be influenced by third-party product placements. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026 Parmigiano Reggiano reportedly signed with mega talent agency UTA in November for product placement in films and TV shows (strange but true). Michele Ross, SELF, 20 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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