appoint

verb
UK: /əˈpɔɪnt/
US: /əˈpɔɪnt/

  1. To choose someone for a job or position.

    1. We will appoint a new manager very soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee will appoint a treasurer at the next meeting to manage funds. [ ] [ ]

  2. To officially give someone a job or responsibility.

    1. The president can appoint judges to the court. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was appointed head of the department after many years of service and dedication. [ ] [ ]

  3. To decide on a time or place for something.

    1. Let's appoint a time to meet next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The judge will appoint a day for the trial to begin promptly and efficiently. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

assign designate name nominate elect choose select hire ordain constitute establish determine set
appoint adjective

  1. Well equipped or furnished; having all the necessary facilities or equipment.

    1. The office is very well appoint. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their newly renovated kitchen is appoint with modern appliances and fixtures. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "appoint" in English means: To choose someone for a job or position., To officially give someone a job or responsibility., To decide on a time or place for something..

The phonetic transcription of "appoint" is /əˈpɔɪnt/ in British English and /əˈpɔɪnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "appoint": assign, designate, name, nominate, elect, choose, select, hire, ordain, constitute, establish, determine, set.

Example usage of "appoint": "We will appoint a new manager very soon.". More examples on the page.