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

City planners see the College Area as a neighborhood that is uniquely well positioned to help accommodate the growing population. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025

Instead of focusing on whether Starlink can be jammed in theory, Chinese military planners are increasingly concerned with how such a feat could be attempted in a real conflict over Taiwan. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025

But consular officers are not actuaries or financial planners. —Raul A. Reyes, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Franklin Gay is a certified financial planner. —Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 21 Nov. 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