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 planners, Nicole Braghin and Arianna Grijalba, were hired six weeks before the wedding and fired after nine days on the job. —Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024

City senior planner Christina Margarita Bustamante told the commissioners that the developers’ plans call for the music to be performed on a small stage in the center of the indoor dining area and several barriers would contain the sound. —Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024

My books, calculator, and planner were knocked to the floor. —Courtenay Rudzinski, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2024

Ashley Newbrough, Christopher Russell When an antique nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner (Newbrough) and the heir to the Warby dynasty (Russell) try to track it down. —Staff Author, Southern Living, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing planner

• urban planner