planning

noun

plan·​ning ˈpla-niŋ 

: the act or process of making or carrying out plans

specifically : the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit

city planning

business planning

Examples of planning in a Sentence

Careful planning made the party a success.

Recent Examples on the Web

In late October, Schottenheimer recalled an unusual moment when an owl flew through an open sliding door and into his home during a game-planning meeting prior to a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026

When the project wraps, the data from the sensor network will help guide urban planning – like permitting and plans for green spaces – and allow experts to target specific hotspots for air quality control. —Tara Molina, CBS News, 26 May 2026

In addition, the Chinese firm recently signed a taxi battery swap network planning agreement with Guangzhou Public Transport Group. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026

This is why early planning matters so much. —Brian Duggan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing planning

• city planning
• family planning
• natural family planning

Rhymes for planning

• panning
• scanning
• spanning
• tanning
• preplanning
• replanning
• scintiscanning