plural noun
People or things that take the places of other people or things.
We need replacements for the broken chairs.
Two replacements joined the team after the original players left.
American English
How to pronounce replacements
nounB1Common word
rihpLAYSmnts
/ɹɪpˈleɪs.mn̩ts/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of replacement
People or things that take the places of other people or things.
What to listen for
“Replacements” is commonly pronounced /ɹɪpˈleɪs.mn̩ts/. You may also hear /ɹipˈleɪs.mn̩ts/ with a longer first vowel.
Common pronunciation/ɹɪpˈleɪs.mn̩ts/
Common alternate/ɹipˈleɪs.mn̩ts/
Meanings & examples
plural noun
Acts of putting new people or things in the places of old ones.
Multiple replacements of the roof tiles were needed after the storm.
The replacements of the building's windows happened in stages.
Useful expressions
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.