planting

1 of 2

noun

plant·​ing ˈplan-tiŋ 

: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes

also : the plants grown in such an area

planting

2 of 2

present participle of plant entry 1

Examples of planting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Some work will continue through December, including embankment reconstruction, tree planting and erosion control. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Corn and other crops used to feed cattle have become more expensive to produce, while higher petroleum prices increase the cost of planting, harvesting and transporting those crops. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

After the 2019 death of his wife, Mandy, Rogers set up and maintained a portion of the park with a bench and plantings, in her memory. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026

It was described as one of the largest new woodland planting schemes in southern England that year and became known as May’s Wood. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for planting

• canting
• chanting
• granting
• panting
• ranting
• shantung
• slanting
• decanting
• enchanting
• implanting
• replanting
• supplanting