noun
planter
PLAN-tuh
Planter (noun) means a container, often large and freestanding, used to hold plants. Example: “She filled the wooden planter with herbs.”
noun
1
A container, often large and freestanding, used to hold plants.
"She filled the wooden planter with herbs."
"Large stone planters lined the entrance to the hotel."
2
Historically, the owner or operator of a large plantation.
"The novel follows the family of a wealthy Southern planter."
3
A machine used to sow seeds or set out young plants in a field.
"The farmer bought a new planter to speed up the spring sowing."
How to use planter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pot for plants, a farm machine for sowing, or (historically) someone who owned a plantation.
Common pairings
flower planter
window planter
seed planter
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
From plant plus the agent suffix -er.
Synonyms
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plantation owner
Rhymes for planter
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What does “planter” mean?
The word “planter” means a container, often large and freestanding, used to hold plants. In plain terms, a pot for plants, a farm machine for sowing, or (historically) someone who owned a plantation.
How do you pronounce “planter”?
“Planter” is pronounced PLAN-tuh (/ˈplæntə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “planter” in a sentence?
Here is “planter” used in a sentence: “She filled the wooden planter with herbs.”
What part of speech is “planter”?
“Planter” is a noun.
How many meanings does “planter” have?
“Planter” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a container, often large and freestanding, used to hold plants.
