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

Military planners believe this trend will become even more pronounced in future conflicts involving advanced adversaries. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

But luxury wedding and event planner Lindsay Landman told Rolling Stone that the final price tag could be somewhere within the range of $20 to $25 million. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

When the problem is located in individual biology, the solution is too — and the food industry, city planners, and policymakers exit the frame, along with any serious reckoning with the environments that make obesity so prevalent in the first place. — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management has shared the study’s findings with local evacuation planners. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 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