planner

noun

plan·​ner ˈpla-nər 

plural planners

1

: a person who plans something

a party planner

a careful planner

often : one whose job is to create a comprehensive or systematic plan or design within a particular field or for a particular project

… the thrust of the book is not location theory or regional economic development, but rather the nuts and bolts of concern to government planners and local chambers of commerce.

—Edward Malecki

While most planners agree that there is enough water in Arizona to support the people currently living there, the allocation and use of water in the Phoenix area is a vital issue for residents …

—Charles Sargent

We talked to our financial planner about how to save enough money for retirement.

2

: something (such as a device, program, or notebook) that provides a schedule and is used for planning activities, travels, etc.

an online trip planner

a monthly/daily planner

Examples of planner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The exercises were not unusual; military planners run all kinds of simulations all the time. —Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026

Molly Lumsden, founder of Handheld Studio, began her career working with wedding planners before becoming a wedding content creator herself. —Sara Radin, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026

The officials said cyber and psychological operations can occur simultaneously with traditional military force, in what military planners call integrated operations. —James Laporta, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026

The gathering invites the public to use journals to express one’s creativity, whether that’s making a planner, a reading tracker or writing stories. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing planner

• urban planner

Rhymes for planner

• banner
• branner
• canner
• fanner
• kanner
• manner
• manor
• scanner
• spanner
• tanner