# placeman

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpleɪsman/

## Definitions
1. One appointed to an office, especially in government, as a reward for political or other support; an appointee, a yes-man.

## Etymology
From place + -man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/placeman