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planner

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Planner (noun) means a person whose job or habit is to organize and schedule things in advance. Example: “The city hired a new urban planner to redesign the waterfront.”

noun
1
A person whose job or habit is to organize and schedule things in advance.
"The city hired a new urban planner to redesign the waterfront."
"She's a natural planner and always books things weeks ahead."
2
A notebook, app, or other tool used to record appointments, tasks, and reminders.
"He jots every meeting down in his paper planner."

How to use planner

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who organizes things ahead of time, or the notebook/app used to do that.

Common pairings
daily planner wedding planner city planner financial planner

Word forms

planners plural

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Etymology

Formed from plan plus the agent suffix -er, meaning "one who plans."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “planner” mean?

The word “planner” means a person whose job or habit is to organize and schedule things in advance. In plain terms, someone who organizes things ahead of time, or the notebook/app used to do that.

How do you pronounce “planner”?

“Planner” is pronounced PLAN (/ˈplænɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “planner” in a sentence?

Here is “planner” used in a sentence: “The city hired a new urban planner to redesign the waterfront.”

What part of speech is “planner”?

“Planner” is a noun.

Is “planner” a common word?

“Planner” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “planner” have?

“Planner” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person whose job or habit is to organize and schedule things in advance.

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