appointment

Definition:
1. A formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a reason connected with their work.
2. The act of choosing a person for a job or position of responsibility; the fact of being chosen for a job, etc.
3. The act of putting a person into a non-elective position.
4. A meeting arranged in advance.

Use 'appointment' in a sentence:

• 1. She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor.
• 2. She dashed off to keep an appointment.
• 3. I'm already late for my next appointment.
• 4. Drake and his cohorts were not pleased with my appointment.
• 5. He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic.
• 6. If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting.
• 7. What is the latest time I can have an appointment?
• 8. I hope his appointment will simplify matters.
• 9. Do I need to go through my doctor to get an appointment?
• 10. He was already late for his appointment.
• 11. Leave a space of two weeks between appointments.
• 12. I fixed up an appointment to see her.
• 13. In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.
• 14. Have you an appointment?
• 15. I have an appointment at the doctor's.
• 16. I hate to rush you but I have another appointment later on.
• 17. He would make an appointment with him to straighten out a couple of things.
• 18. Her appointment was seen as a consolation prize after she lost the election.
• 19. It's worth making an appointment before you go.
• 20. The appointment is at 3 p.m.
• 21. Robin told me firmly and pompously that he had an important business appointment.
• 22. I made an appointment to see a specialist.
• 23. Do I need to go through my doctor or can I make an appointment direct?
• 24. I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock.
• 25. The property can only be viewed by appointment.
• 26. This appointment was an attempt to strengthen her hand in policy discussions.
• 27. Our plan is to allocate one member of staff to handle appointments.
• 28. At the time, his appointment seemed a stroke of genius.
• 29. His appointment had been cleared by the board.
• 30. He failed to keep the appointment.
• 31. Please contact my secretary to make an appointment.
• 32. His appointment to the cabinet would please the right wing.
• 33. If you can't remember your number, write it in code in an appointment book.
• 34. His current preoccupation is the appointment of the new manager.
• 35. There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director.
• 36. When is your next appointment?
• 37. A background check is normally a preliminary to a presidential appointment.
• 38. The appointment of a woman was one in the eye for male domination.
• 39. She has an appointment with her accountant.
• 40. This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.
• 41. She arranged an appointment for Friday afternoon at four-fifteen.
• 42. Can I arrange an appointment for Monday?
• 43. She sounded upset when I said you couldn't give her an appointment.