| Front | appointment |
|---|---|
| Back | ap‧point‧ment S2 W2 /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ noun 1[countable] an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose an appointment to do something I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor. appointment with He has an appointment with a client at 10.30. All consultations are by appointment only. 2[uncountable and countable] when someone is chosen for a position or job appointment of Other changes included the appointment of a new Foreign Minister. appointment as They congratulated him on his appointment as chairman. 3[countable] a job or position, usually involving some responsibility appointment as He has taken up an appointment as Professor of Chemistry. 4by appointment to the Queen British English a phrase that can be used by a business that sells goods or services to the Queen COLLOCATIONS verbs have an appointment She has an appointment with the dentist at 5 o'clock. make/arrange an appointment Can you phone the hairdresser and make an appointment? book an appointment British English, schedule an appointment American English (=make an appointment) Have you booked another appointment at the clinic? | I’ve scheduled your appointment for 9.30. cancel an appointment He had to cancel all his afternoon appointments. get an appointment (=succeed in arranging one) It’s difficult to get an appointment on Monday morning. miss an appointment (=not go to an appointment you have arranged) The train was late so I missed my appointment. keep an appointment (=go to an appointment that you have arranged) Please let us know if you cannot keep your appointment. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + appointment a hospital appointment British English My hospital appointment lasted half an hour. a doctor’s appointment (also an appointment at the doctor’s) What time is your doctor’s appointment? | I have an appointment at the doctor’s this morning. an urgent appointment I can’t talk now – I have an urgent appointment to get to. a dentist’s/dental appointment She has a dental appointment, so she won’t be in until later. a medical appointment Children sometimes miss school because of medical appointments. a business appointment Dennis had an early-morning business appointment with a client. a hair appointment (=to have your hair cut) I’d like to make a hair appointment for next week. a morning/afternoon appointment I asked for a morning appointment. THESAURUS job noun [countable] the regular paid work that you do for an employer: a full-time job | John got a job in a car factory. work noun [uncountable] activities that you are paid for doing – used either when you work for an employer or when you work in your own business: I started work when I was 18. | He graduated from college last year and is still looking for work. profession noun [countable] a job for which you need special education and training: There are now a lot more women in the legal profession. | Many teachers are leaving the profession. occupation noun [countable] formal a job, or a type of job – often used on official documents: Please give your name, age, and occupation. | a traditionally male occupation career noun [countable] the work you do or plan to do for most of your life: I’m interested in a career in journalism. position noun [countable] formal a particular job within an organization: I am writing to apply for the position of technical assistant. | We regret that the position has already been filled. | Please state the position which you are applying for. post noun [countable] formal a job, especially an important one in a large organization: She has held the post of managing director for two years. | He applied for the post of Senior Manager. vacancy/opening noun [countable] a job that is available for someone to do: The hospital has been unable to fill the vacancy. | There are very few openings in scientific research. appointment noun [countable] an important job which someone is asked to do: He took an appointment as US trade ambassador in Geneva. posting noun [countable] a situation in which someone is sent somewhere to do a job for a period of time by the organization they work for: This was his first posting outside the UK. | an overseas posting | His next posting took him to the Ministry of Defence. trade noun [countable] a job that involves using your hands, and for which you need special training: Most of the men had worked in skilled trades such as carpentry and printing. employment noun [uncountable] the fact of having a job: The factory will provide employment for local people. | She was offered employment in the sales office. |
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