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Definition of plant
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1a : to put or set in the ground for growth plant seeds
b : to set or sow with seeds or plants
c : implant
c : to place (animals) in a new locality
d : to stock with animals
3a : to place in or on the ground
b : to place firmly or forcibly planted a hard blow on his chin
4a : conceal
b : to covertly place for discovery, publication, or dissemination
: to plant something
plant
nounDefinition of plant (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : a young tree, vine, shrub, or herb planted or suitable for planting
b : any of a kingdom (Plantae) of multicellular eukaryotic mostly photosynthetic organisms typically lacking locomotive movement or obvious nervous or sensory organs and possessing cellulose cell walls
2a : the land, buildings, machinery, apparatus, and fixtures employed in carrying on a trade or an industrial business
b : a factory or workshop for the manufacture of a particular product also : power plant
c : the total facilities available for production or service
d : the buildings and other physical equipment of an institution
3 : an act of planting
4 : something or someone planted
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Synonyms & Antonyms for plant
Synonyms: Verb
begin, constitute, establish, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set up, start
Synonyms: Noun
factory, manufactory, mill, shop, works, workshop
Antonyms: Verb
close (down), phase out, shut (up)
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Examples of plant in a Sentence
Verb
I planted corn this year. I planted the border with roses. a field planted with corn She planted stakes in the garden to hold the vines. I firmly planted my feet and refused to move. He planted himself in front of the TV and stayed there. Terrorists planted a bomb in the bus station. She claims that the police planted the drugs in her car. He was a spy planted in the office by a rival company. Someone planted a rumor saying that he had died.Noun
The gangsters never suspected that he was a police plant. a furniture plant that employs hundreds of people
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The town and Lions also plant to extend the paver sidewalks, improve the playground drainage and refurbish the Lions’ drinking fountain. — The Aegis, "Pavilion installed at Shamrock Park, equipment improved," 13 July 2018 To ensure adequate pollination, plant a variety of blueberry that is right for growing in South Florida. — Stan Davidson, Sun-Sentinel.com, "With patience, blueberries can be grown in containers," 10 July 2018 The organization will plant some 20,000 pieces of coral this year in eight sites. — Evan Halper, latimes.com, "Racing to save Florida’s coral from climate change, scientists turn to a once-unthinkable strategy: ‘assisted evolution’," 9 July 2018 The firefighters planted the garden Thursday near Ruya's home. — Sven Berg, idahostatesman, "A slain girl's mother wanted a garden for her daughter, so Boise firefighters got to work," 6 July 2018 Escotto planted a recording device in her son's backpack for four days to hear how Suarez interacted with her son. — Colleen Wright, miamiherald, "Mom's secret recording catches kindergarten teacher calling 5-year-old a "loser"," 5 July 2018 In all three instances a property owner had planted the invasive species intentionally—just as early Americans had in some of the nation’s first botanical gardens. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "This Giant Invasive Flower Can Give You Third-Degree Burns," 3 July 2018 For their project, the girls planted tall fescue grass seed in trays of soil. — Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun, "Naperville girls have the poop on best pond-friendly lawn fertilizer," 3 July 2018 The foundation planted the tree and the Park District will take care of it. — Steve Lord, Aurora Beacon-News, "Aurora environmental activist honored for showing 'how one person can make a difference'," 2 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
So, many residents drink Coca-Cola, which is produced by a local bottling plant, can be easier to find than bottled water and is almost as cheap. — Oscar Lopez, BostonGlobe.com, "In Mexican town, Coca-Cola is everywhere, and so is diabetes," 14 July 2018 Another strategy under consideration is installing a pumping plant at the choke point to move water through, although DeFlitch said the costs of operating the pumps would be substantial. — Dale Kasler And Phillip Reese, sacbee, "The Valley floor is sinking, and it’s crippling California’s ability to deliver water," 13 July 2018 In one transformation that’s particularly indicative of the times, a former Amity Packing pork processing plant on Green Street is now home to a WeWork co-working space and a Ballast Point brewery and restaurant, complete with a rooftop bar. — Ryan Ori, chicagotribune.com, "In exodus from Fulton Market, surviving meatpackers scatter and adapt," 13 July 2018 To do that, the company built a brand-new natural gas plant. — Justin Worland/pueblo, Time, "How One Industrial City Is Fighting to Go Green," 12 July 2018 It's estimated that at least half the nitrogen in the human body today comes from a synthetic ammonia plant. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, "Ammonia—a renewable fuel made from sun, air, and water—could power the globe without carbon," 12 July 2018 LPCiminelli, for example, received a contract to build what became a $750 million solar-panel plant on the banks of the Buffalo River, while COR received contracts worth more than $100 million for other projects. — Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, "Architect of Cuomo’s Buffalo Billion Project Is Convicted in Bid-Rigging Scheme," 12 July 2018 The de facto queen of Wind Gap is Camille’s mother, Adora (played by Patricia Clarkson), the heiress to a fortune made from a pig-slaughtering plant, and a ball of nervous, vicious Southern-belle energy in the mold of a Tennessee Williams character. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Twisted, Enthralling Rot of Sharp Objects," 7 July 2018 Many Republicans consider Anglin, who until mid-June was a Democrat, a plant intended to dilute the GOP vote. — Jim Morrill, charlotteobserver, "How a small change in the law could have a big impact on NC's Supreme Court race," 6 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for plant
plant
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English Language Learners Definition of plant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to put (a seed, flower, or plant) in the ground to grow
: to fill (an area) with seeds, flowers, or plants
: to put or place (something) in the ground
plant
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of plant (Entry 2 of 2)
: a living thing that grows in the ground, usually has leaves or flowers, and needs sun and water to survive
: a building or factory where something is made
: the land, buildings, and equipment of an organization
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Kids Definition of plant
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to place in the ground to grow We'll plant seeds in the spring.
2 : to fill with seeds or plants plant a garden
3 : to set firmly in the ground They planted posts for a fence.
4 : to place firmly He planted himself on the couch.
5 : to introduce as a thought or idea
6 : to place (someone or something) secretly … the teacher thought that he was planted in the audience to pep up the discussion … —E. L. Konigsburg, Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
plant
nounKids Definition of plant (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : any member of the kingdom of many-celled mostly photosynthetic living things (as mosses, ferns, grasses, and trees) that lack a nervous system or sense organs and the ability to move about and that have cellulose cell walls
2 : the buildings and equipment of an industrial business or an institution a power plant
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