planter

noun

plant·​er ˈplan-tər 

1

: one that cultivates plants: such as

a(1)

: farmer

(2)

: one who owns or operates a plantation

b

: a planting machine or implement

2

: one who settles or founds a place and especially a new colony

3

: a container in which ornamental plants are grown

Synonyms of planter

• farmer

Examples of planter in a Sentence

She bought a planter to put on their deck.

a wealthy South American planter

Recent Examples on the Web

For gardeners seeking a fun and unique vertical planter with a coastal twist, Melissa Keyser, content and creative specialist at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, recommends looking no further than a lobster trap. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026

Dotted with planters sprouting fresh lemon trees, the interior courtyard was a nightly gathering spot. —Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

Turn bottles into bird feeders or seed planters to support your garden and local wildlife. —Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 June 2026

Place a small amount of soil in the bottom of the planter, place the fern, and fill the remaining space with soil, stopping about 2 inches from the top of the container. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing planter

• planter's punch

Rhymes for planter

• banter
• canter
• cantor
• chanter
• granter
• grantor
• plantar
• tranter
• decanter
• enchanter
• trochanter

Kids Definition

planter

noun

plant·​er ˈplant-ər 

1

: one that plants or cultivates

a mechanical corn planter

especially : a person who owns or operates a plantation

2

: a container in which ornamental plants are grown