plantation

noun

plan·​ta·​tion plan-ˈtā-shən 

1

: a usually large group of plants and especially trees under cultivation

2

: a settlement in a new country or region

Plymouth Plantation

3

a

: a place that is planted or under cultivation

b

: an agricultural estate usually worked by resident labor

Synonyms of plantation

• colony

Examples of plantation in a Sentence

the struggling plantation almost failed during the first winter

Recent Examples on the Web

Mirvis has explained that relationships between Jewish men and women of color were relatively widespread in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean, shaped by the power dynamics of the plantation economy. — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

The location was a former sugarcane plantation notorious for cruelty, and accounts of apparitions in the water are a reminder of this history. — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

This crop is no longer grown on the island, but a sort of plantation town vibe is still present. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

The trees are the legacy of coconut plantations established more than a century ago. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for plantation

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation

Kids Definition

plantation

noun

plan·​ta·​tion plan-ˈtā-shən 

1

: a group of plants and especially trees planted and cared for

2

: a settlement in a new country or region : colony

3

: a planted area

especially : an agricultural estate worked by laborers

Geographical Definition

Plantation

geographical name

city in southeastern Florida west of Fort Lauderdale