diff --git a/angular-workspace/projects/example-client-app/src/app/customapp/customapp.component.html b/angular-workspace/projects/example-client-app/src/app/customapp/customapp.component.html
index 0d9be8005a..a5f2d039a1 100644
--- a/angular-workspace/projects/example-client-app/src/app/customapp/customapp.component.html
+++ b/angular-workspace/projects/example-client-app/src/app/customapp/customapp.component.html
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             </div>
             <div class="sub-container">
                 <div class="container-label">Combobox</div>
-                <nimble-combobox aria-label="Combobox" [(ngModel)]="comboboxSelectedOption" (ngModelChange)="onComboboxChange($event)" autocomplete="both">
+                <nimble-combobox aria-label="Combobox" [(ngModel)]="comboboxSelectedOption" (ngModelChange)="onComboboxChange($event)" autocomplete="both" placeholder="Select value...">
                     <nimble-list-option *ngFor="let item of comboboxItems" [ngValue]="item">{{ item ? item.first : '' }}</nimble-list-option>
                 </nimble-combobox>
                 <div>
diff --git a/angular-workspace/projects/example-client-app/src/app/customapp/customapp.component.ts b/angular-workspace/projects/example-client-app/src/app/customapp/customapp.component.ts
index 2a70fb798a..29752c3a08 100644
--- a/angular-workspace/projects/example-client-app/src/app/customapp/customapp.component.ts
+++ b/angular-workspace/projects/example-client-app/src/app/customapp/customapp.component.ts
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ export class CustomAppComponent {
         { first: 'Mister', last: 'Smithers' }
     ];
 
-    public comboboxSelectedOption = this.comboboxItems[0];
-    public comboboxSelectedLastName = this.comboboxSelectedOption.last;
+    public comboboxSelectedOption?: ComboboxItem;
+    public comboboxSelectedLastName = this.comboboxSelectedOption?.last;
 
     public onMenuButtonMenuChange(event: Event): void {
         const menuItemText = (event.target as MenuItem).innerText;
diff --git a/angular-workspace/projects/ni/nimble-angular/src/directives/combobox/nimble-combobox.directive.ts b/angular-workspace/projects/ni/nimble-angular/src/directives/combobox/nimble-combobox.directive.ts
index 24a41dce39..7c136d43ae 100644
--- a/angular-workspace/projects/ni/nimble-angular/src/directives/combobox/nimble-combobox.directive.ts
+++ b/angular-workspace/projects/ni/nimble-angular/src/directives/combobox/nimble-combobox.directive.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ export class NimbleComboboxDirective {
         this.renderer.setProperty(this.elementRef.nativeElement, 'autocomplete', value);
     }
 
+    public get placeholder(): string {
+        return this.elementRef.nativeElement.placeholder;
+    }
+
+    @Input() public set placeholder(value: string) {
+        this.renderer.setProperty(this.elementRef.nativeElement, 'placeholder', value);
+    }
+
     public get errorText(): string | undefined {
         return this.elementRef.nativeElement.errorText;
     }
diff --git a/angular-workspace/projects/ni/nimble-angular/src/directives/combobox/tests/nimble-combobox.directive.spec.ts b/angular-workspace/projects/ni/nimble-angular/src/directives/combobox/tests/nimble-combobox.directive.spec.ts
index dc56c3fd9f..8923b89fd4 100644
--- a/angular-workspace/projects/ni/nimble-angular/src/directives/combobox/tests/nimble-combobox.directive.spec.ts
+++ b/angular-workspace/projects/ni/nimble-angular/src/directives/combobox/tests/nimble-combobox.directive.spec.ts
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ describe('Nimble combobox', () => {
                 <nimble-combobox #combobox
                     disabled
                     autocomplete="inline"
-                    error-text="error text">
+                    error-text="error text"
+                    placeholder="Enter value:">
                 </nimble-combobox>`
         })
         class TestHostComponent {
@@ -102,6 +103,11 @@ describe('Nimble combobox', () => {
             expect(nativeElement.autocomplete).toEqual(ComboboxAutocomplete.inline);
         });
 
+        it('will use template string values for placeholder', () => {
+            expect(directive.placeholder).toBe('Enter value:');
+            expect(nativeElement.placeholder).toBe('Enter value:');
+        });
+
         it('will use template string values for errorText', () => {
             expect(directive.errorText).toBe('error text');
             expect(nativeElement.errorText).toBe('error text');
@@ -114,7 +120,8 @@ describe('Nimble combobox', () => {
                 <nimble-combobox #combobox
                     [disabled]="disabled"
                     [autocomplete]="autocomplete"
-                    [error-text]="errorText">
+                    [error-text]="errorText"
+                    [placeholder]="placeholder">
                 </nimble-combobox>
             `
         })
@@ -124,6 +131,7 @@ describe('Nimble combobox', () => {
             public disabled = false;
             public autocomplete: ComboboxAutocomplete = ComboboxAutocomplete.list;
             public errorText = 'initial value';
+            public placeholder = 'Enter value:';
         }
 
         let fixture: ComponentFixture<TestHostComponent>;
@@ -163,6 +171,18 @@ describe('Nimble combobox', () => {
             expect(nativeElement.autocomplete).toEqual(ComboboxAutocomplete.both);
         });
 
+        it('can be configured with property binding for placeholder', () => {
+            expect(directive.placeholder).toEqual('Enter value:');
+            expect(nativeElement.placeholder).toEqual('Enter value:');
+
+            const newPlaceholderValue = 'Enter new value:';
+            fixture.componentInstance.placeholder = newPlaceholderValue;
+            fixture.detectChanges();
+
+            expect(directive.placeholder).toEqual(newPlaceholderValue);
+            expect(nativeElement.placeholder).toEqual(newPlaceholderValue);
+        });
+
         it('can be configured with property binding for errorText', () => {
             expect(directive.errorText).toBe('initial value');
             expect(nativeElement.errorText).toBe('initial value');
@@ -181,6 +201,7 @@ describe('Nimble combobox', () => {
                 <nimble-combobox #combobox
                     [attr.disabled]="disabled"
                     [attr.autocomplete]="autocomplete"
+                    [attr.placeholder]="placeholder"
                     [attr.error-text]="errorText">
                 </nimble-combobox>
             `
@@ -190,6 +211,7 @@ describe('Nimble combobox', () => {
             @ViewChild('combobox', { read: ElementRef }) public elementRef: ElementRef<Combobox>;
             public disabled: BooleanValueOrAttribute = null;
             public autocomplete: ComboboxAutocomplete | undefined = undefined;
+            public placeholder = 'Enter value:';
             public errorText = 'initial value';
         }
 
@@ -230,6 +252,18 @@ describe('Nimble combobox', () => {
             expect(nativeElement.autocomplete).toEqual(ComboboxAutocomplete.both);
         });
 
+        it('can be configured with attribute binding for placeholder', () => {
+            expect(directive.placeholder).toBe('Enter value:');
+            expect(nativeElement.placeholder).toBe('Enter value:');
+
+            const newPlaceholderValue = 'Enter new value:';
+            fixture.componentInstance.placeholder = newPlaceholderValue;
+            fixture.detectChanges();
+
+            expect(directive.placeholder).toEqual(newPlaceholderValue);
+            expect(nativeElement.placeholder).toEqual(newPlaceholderValue);
+        });
+
         it('can be configured with attribute binding for errorText', () => {
             expect(directive.errorText).toBe('initial value');
             expect(nativeElement.errorText).toBe('initial value');
diff --git a/change/@ni-nimble-angular-bcfbfbd8-f4ca-4b50-84e8-3426ae747780.json b/change/@ni-nimble-angular-bcfbfbd8-f4ca-4b50-84e8-3426ae747780.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..728c821946
--- /dev/null
+++ b/change/@ni-nimble-angular-bcfbfbd8-f4ca-4b50-84e8-3426ae747780.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "type": "patch",
+  "comment": "Adding 'Placeholder' APIs to Combobox.",
+  "packageName": "@ni/nimble-angular",
+  "email": "26874831+atmgrifter00@users.noreply.github.com",
+  "dependentChangeType": "patch"
+}
diff --git a/change/@ni-nimble-blazor-1810b6fa-ca13-4127-804a-18cab9e96da2.json b/change/@ni-nimble-blazor-1810b6fa-ca13-4127-804a-18cab9e96da2.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e4825b09cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/change/@ni-nimble-blazor-1810b6fa-ca13-4127-804a-18cab9e96da2.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "type": "patch",
+  "comment": "Adding 'Placeholder' APIs to Combobox.",
+  "packageName": "@ni/nimble-blazor",
+  "email": "26874831+atmgrifter00@users.noreply.github.com",
+  "dependentChangeType": "patch"
+}
diff --git a/change/@ni-nimble-components-9c1329ba-cc4a-4c64-a36b-c7008158a09e.json b/change/@ni-nimble-components-9c1329ba-cc4a-4c64-a36b-c7008158a09e.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..93e710b78e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/change/@ni-nimble-components-9c1329ba-cc4a-4c64-a36b-c7008158a09e.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "type": "none",
+  "comment": "Adding 'Placeholder' APIs to Combobox.",
+  "packageName": "@ni/nimble-components",
+  "email": "26874831+atmgrifter00@users.noreply.github.com",
+  "dependentChangeType": "patch"
+}
diff --git a/packages/nimble-blazor/CodeAnalysisDictionary.xml b/packages/nimble-blazor/CodeAnalysisDictionary.xml
index fb29f00e2c..3aaed6def6 100644
--- a/packages/nimble-blazor/CodeAnalysisDictionary.xml
+++ b/packages/nimble-blazor/CodeAnalysisDictionary.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
             <Word>lang</Word>
             <Word>frameless</Word>
             <Word>Dropdown</Word>
+	    <Word>Getter</Word>
         </Recognized>
         <DiscreteExceptions>
         </DiscreteExceptions>
@@ -22,4 +23,4 @@
         <CasingExceptions>
         </CasingExceptions>
     </Acronyms>
-</Dictionary>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Dictionary>
diff --git a/packages/nimble-blazor/Examples/Demo.Shared/Pages/ComponentsDemo.razor b/packages/nimble-blazor/Examples/Demo.Shared/Pages/ComponentsDemo.razor
index 40e1c22b7b..671c4edd0c 100644
--- a/packages/nimble-blazor/Examples/Demo.Shared/Pages/ComponentsDemo.razor
+++ b/packages/nimble-blazor/Examples/Demo.Shared/Pages/ComponentsDemo.razor
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
             </div>
             <div class="sub-container">
                 <div class="container-label">Combobox</div>
-                <NimbleCombobox AutoComplete="AutoComplete.Both">
+                <NimbleCombobox AutoComplete="AutoComplete.Both" Placeholder="Select value...">
                     <NimbleListOption>Mary</NimbleListOption>
                     <NimbleListOption>Sue</NimbleListOption>
                     <NimbleListOption>Dexter</NimbleListOption>
diff --git a/packages/nimble-blazor/NimbleBlazor/Components/NimbleCombobox.razor b/packages/nimble-blazor/NimbleBlazor/Components/NimbleCombobox.razor
index da80d072cd..f157c62b5e 100644
--- a/packages/nimble-blazor/NimbleBlazor/Components/NimbleCombobox.razor
+++ b/packages/nimble-blazor/NimbleBlazor/Components/NimbleCombobox.razor
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
                    disabled="@Disabled"
                    position="@Position.ToAttributeValue()"
                    autocomplete="@AutoComplete.ToAttributeValue()"
+                   placeholder="@Placeholder"
                    @attributes="AdditionalAttributes">
         @ChildContent
     </nimble-combobox>
diff --git a/packages/nimble-blazor/NimbleBlazor/Components/NimbleCombobox.razor.cs b/packages/nimble-blazor/NimbleBlazor/Components/NimbleCombobox.razor.cs
index e62b26bbb8..ccb125dbce 100644
--- a/packages/nimble-blazor/NimbleBlazor/Components/NimbleCombobox.razor.cs
+++ b/packages/nimble-blazor/NimbleBlazor/Components/NimbleCombobox.razor.cs
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ public partial class NimbleCombobox : NimbleInputBase<string?>
     [Parameter]
     public AutoComplete? AutoComplete { get; set; }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets or sets the placeholder for the combobox
+    /// </summary>
+    [Parameter]
+    public string? Placeholder { get; set; }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets or sets the child content to be rendered inside the combobox
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/packages/nimble-blazor/Tests/NimbleBlazor.Tests/Unit/Components/NimbleComboboxTests.cs b/packages/nimble-blazor/Tests/NimbleBlazor.Tests/Unit/Components/NimbleComboboxTests.cs
index 77d3ab63a1..ce4adcdc0a 100644
--- a/packages/nimble-blazor/Tests/NimbleBlazor.Tests/Unit/Components/NimbleComboboxTests.cs
+++ b/packages/nimble-blazor/Tests/NimbleBlazor.Tests/Unit/Components/NimbleComboboxTests.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-using Bunit;
+using System;
+using System.Linq.Expressions;
+using Bunit;
 using NimbleBlazor;
 using Xunit;
 
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ public void NimbleCombobox_Rendered_HasSelectMarkup()
     [InlineData(Position.Above, "above")]
     public void ComboboxPosition_AttributeIsSet(Position value, string expectedAttribute)
     {
-        var select = RenderNimbleCombobox(value);
+        var select = RenderNimbleComboboxWithPropertySet(x => x.Position, value);
 
         Assert.Contains(expectedAttribute, select.Markup);
     }
@@ -38,11 +40,20 @@ public void ComboboxPosition_AttributeIsSet(Position value, string expectedAttri
     [InlineData(AutoComplete.None, "none")]
     public void ComboboxAutoComplete_AttributeIsSet(AutoComplete value, string expectedAttribute)
     {
-        var select = RenderNimbleCombobox(value);
+        var select = RenderNimbleComboboxWithPropertySet(x => x.AutoComplete, value);
 
         Assert.Contains(expectedAttribute, select.Markup);
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public void ComboboxPlaceholder_AttributeIsSet()
+    {
+        var placeholder = "Select value...";
+        var select = RenderNimbleComboboxWithPropertySet(x => x.Placeholder, placeholder);
+
+        Assert.Contains("placeholder", select.Markup);
+    }
+
     [Fact]
     public void SelectWithOption_HasListOptionMarkup()
     {
@@ -52,18 +63,11 @@ public void SelectWithOption_HasListOptionMarkup()
         Assert.Contains(expectedMarkup, select.Markup);
     }
 
-    private IRenderedComponent<NimbleCombobox> RenderNimbleCombobox(Position position)
-    {
-        var context = new TestContext();
-        context.JSInterop.Mode = JSRuntimeMode.Loose;
-        return context.RenderComponent<NimbleCombobox>(p => p.Add(x => x.Position, position));
-    }
-
-    private IRenderedComponent<NimbleCombobox> RenderNimbleCombobox(AutoComplete autoComplete)
+    private IRenderedComponent<NimbleCombobox> RenderNimbleComboboxWithPropertySet<TProperty>(Expression<Func<NimbleCombobox, TProperty>> propertyGetter, TProperty propertyValue)
     {
         var context = new TestContext();
         context.JSInterop.Mode = JSRuntimeMode.Loose;
-        return context.RenderComponent<NimbleCombobox>(p => p.Add(x => x.AutoComplete, autoComplete));
+        return context.RenderComponent<NimbleCombobox>(p => p.Add(propertyGetter, propertyValue));
     }
 
     private IRenderedComponent<NimbleCombobox> RenderNimbleComboboxWithOption()
diff --git a/packages/nimble-components/src/combobox/tests/combobox.stories.ts b/packages/nimble-components/src/combobox/tests/combobox.stories.ts
index 3ae706ef61..b737ea7f7e 100644
--- a/packages/nimble-components/src/combobox/tests/combobox.stories.ts
+++ b/packages/nimble-components/src/combobox/tests/combobox.stories.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ interface ComboboxArgs {
     invalid: boolean;
     errorText: string;
     currentValue: string;
+    placeholder: string;
 }
 
 interface OptionArgs {
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ const metadata: Meta<ComboboxArgs> = {
             class="${x => (x.invalid ? 'invalid' : '')}"
             aria-invalid="${x => x.invalid}"
             value="${x => x.currentValue}"
+            placeholder="${x => x.placeholder}"
         >
             ${repeat(x => x.options, html<OptionArgs>`
                 <nimble-list-option ?disabled="${x => x.disabled}">${x => x.label}</nimble-list-option>
@@ -81,7 +83,7 @@ const metadata: Meta<ComboboxArgs> = {
         autocomplete: ComboboxAutocomplete.both,
         invalid: false,
         errorText: 'Value is invalid',
-        currentValue: 'Joaquin',
+        placeholder: 'Select value...',
         options: [
             { label: 'Mary', disabled: false },
             { label: 'Sue', disabled: false },