Oxford Dictionary English advanced placement nounnoun BrE BrE//ədˌvɑːnst ˈpleɪsmənt// ; NAmE NAmE//ədˌvænst ˈpleɪsmənt// [uncountable] (abbreviation AP) Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsan advanced course for high school students in the US by which students can gain college credits before they actually go to collegeSee advanced placement in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: advanced placement oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com