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

The symptoms were tricky Terranova works as a financial planner and analyst for a Milford company. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

This uncertainty creates what military planners call a targeting dilemma. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026

David Fenn, senior planner for West Hollywood, told The Times that the city is not considering a sales tax increase. —National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026

Green beans are low maintenance and highly productive — the kind of straightforward, dependable performer any methodical planner appreciates. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 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