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

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

… 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

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

Transportation planners say studies show growing population trends could eventually bring traffic in the corridor to a standstill during peak travel periods. —Joan Murray, CBS News, 23 June 2026

City planners and developers contend the panel creates parallel and redundant review processes and is an impediment for growth. —Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2026

The virus did not come down the Asian migratory flyways that biosecurity planners had watched for years. —John Drake, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

However, the venue’s event planner confirmed there was a different wedding at the venue on that date, and Swift and Kelce were on a date night in New York City that night. —Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 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