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

… 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

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

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

Saving more for retirement is a way to reward your future self, financial planners say. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025

Parking and traffic concerns aside, consider state planners who now claim that the basement of the old building is the first floor. —Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025

Certified financial planner Marguerita Cheng , CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth, likes to invest in municipal bonds for her wealthier clients, particularly those in high-tax states like California. —Michelle Fox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025

Luckily, the influencer and her fiancé have tapped a wedding planner to help with all the smaller details of the big day. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

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