placeman
🇺🇸
/ˈpleɪsmən/
🇬🇧
/ˈpleɪsmən/
noun
R
A person who is appointed to a job because they support a particular politician or political group.
The new director was seen as a placeman, appointed to the role only because of his connections.
translation
A person who is appointed to a job because they support a particular politician or political group.
Word Forms
Plural
placemen