planter

[ plan-ter, plahn- ]

noun

1. a person who plants.
2. an implement or machine for planting seeds in the ground.
3. the owner or manager of a plantation.
4. History/Historical. a colonist or new settler.
5. a decorative container, of a variety of sizes and shapes, for growing flowers or ornamental plants.

planter

/ ˈplɑːntə /

noun

1. the owner or manager of a plantation
2. a machine designed for rapid, uniform, and efficient planting of seeds in the ground
3. a colonizer or settler
4. a decorative pot or stand for house plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of planter¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, planter is from the Middle English word plaunter. See plant, -er ¹

Example Sentences

A student flipped over a table, causing the LGBTQ+ club leader to hit his head on a planter.

From Los Angeles Times

Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun was just four years old when she was motivated to act on the issue with her inspiration coming from Kenya's most-famous tree planter and Nobel laureate, Prof Wangari Maathai.

From BBC

The planter was one of six planned to be set up on areas of unkempt and unadopted ground around the village.

From BBC

Unfortunately, the planter in question includes materials that are not environmentally friendly, such as plastic and concrete, which conflicts with our sustainability efforts.

From BBC

Wind turbine company director Mike Hodgson, 54, pulled out the colourful herbs and flowers less than 24 hours after the community planter had been finished by volunteers.

From BBC

Related Words

• grower
• laborer
• peasant
• producer
• rancher