planner

[ plan-er ]

noun

1. a person who plans.
2. a book, similar to a desk calendar, for recording appointments, things to be done, etc.

planner

/ ˈplænə /

noun

1. a person who makes plans, esp for the development of a town, building, etc
2. a chart for recording future appointments, tasks, goals, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of planner¹

First recorded in 1710–20; plan + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It may sound pathetic, but for my upcoming non-anniversary I wrote in my planner to order a pizza.

From Salon

Iza is accused of keeping pictures of the party planner’s credit cards and enough other personal information to continue taking money, eventually depleting the man’s accounts of “tens of thousands of dollars.”

From Los Angeles Times

Bradford Council planners are to decide at a date to be determined if the developer's risk assessment meets the planning condition and can be dropped allowing the work to continue.

From BBC

He is a meticulous planner of what happens on the pitch which, over the course of a year, has steadily improved Forest's prospects, although he has still benefited from the foundations predecessor Cooper laid.

From BBC

In turn, you'll want to manage your expenses, boost your income and diversify your investments, said Johnson, the financial planner.

From Salon

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