planter
Americannoun
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a person who plants.
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an implement or machine for planting seeds in the ground.
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the owner or manager of a plantation.
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History/Historical. a colonist or new settler.
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a decorative container, of a variety of sizes and shapes, for growing flowers or ornamental plants.
noun
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the owner or manager of a plantation
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a machine designed for rapid, uniform, and efficient planting of seeds in the ground
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a colonizer or settler
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a decorative pot or stand for house plants
Etymology
Origin of planter
First recorded in 1350–1400, planter is from the Middle English word plaunter. See plant, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Planter boxes on wheels can move greenery or flowers anywhere on site.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025
Planter boxes filled with microbially rich soil could be introduced at kindergartens, schools and, for example, hospitals, especially in densely built urban areas.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2024
Fern Street Pottery Hanging Planter Hand-thrown in Indianola, in Kitsap County, this pretty stoneware planter with speckled glaze displays their favorite plants, succulents or air plants in the window.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
He joined the navy and was later placed in command of the Planter.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2018
He had also a short tale, “The Fatal Cord,” running in a periodical, the Boys of England, and had engaged to write “The Planter Pirate” for the same paper.
From Mayne Reid A Memoir of his Life by Reid, Elizabeth
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