American English
/ɹiˈpʰleɪ.smn̩t̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
A person or thing that takes the place of another person or thing.
You may hear “replacement” as /ɹɪˈpʰleɪ.smn̩t̚/ or /ɹiˈpʰleɪ.smn̩t̚/. Both are common American pronunciations.
A person or thing that takes the place of another person or thing.
We need a replacement for the receptionist while she is away.
This battery is a replacement for the original one.
temporary replacement · permanent replacement · replacement part
a replacement for + noun
need/find + a replacement for + noun
The act of putting a new person or thing in the place of an old one.
The replacement of the windows took two days.
The company approved the replacement of the old computers.
complete replacement
the replacement of + noun
the replacement of + noun + with + noun
a person or thing used instead of another
They found a replacement for the broken screen.
a new part used instead of a damaged or old part
The mechanic ordered a replacement part.
a person who does a job for a short time instead of the usual person
A temporary replacement covered my shift.