plantation

noun

plan·ta·tion | \ plan-ˈtā-shən

Definition of plantation

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

2 : a settlement in a new country or region Plymouth Plantation

3a : a place that is planted or under cultivation

b : an agricultural estate usually worked by resident labor

Plantation

geographical name

Definition of Plantation (Entry 2 of 2)

city in southeastern Florida west of Fort Lauderdale population 84,955

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Noun

the struggling plantation almost failed during the first winter

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Black women, caught between the threats of war and re-enslavement on the plantation, were on the front lines of ending slavery. — Jenn M. Jackson, Teen Vogue, "Black Women's Labor in America Has Always Been Exploited," 7 Aug. 2018 That quirk has origins in colonial times, when the British wanted to encourage trading centers between the vast plantations. — Washington Post, "2 cities share name, but 1 is in big trouble," 6 July 2018 Today, the plantations are replaced by streets, such as Celery Avenue. — Ellie Rushing, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Florida towns' claims to fame: We're No. 1," 3 July 2018 Also, Jesse, Tulip and Cassidy return to Angelville, the Louisiana plantation where Jesse was raised, and find that old grudges and deadly obligations await them. — Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press, "TV highlights for the week of June 24-30," 23 June 2018 Tribun News Video screenshot The plantation is located near a rocky area of the Indonesian island, with caves and cliffs locals believe to be home to many giant reticulated pythons, the Associated Press reported. — Matthew Martinez, miamiherald, "A woman in Indonesia went to check her corn — and was swallowed by a 25-foot python," 16 June 2018 George’s connection to the slave plantation is revealed gradually, momentously. — The Economist, "Kevin Powers has written a harrowing, resonant civil war novel," 6 June 2018 Scroll down for a rare look inside the historic plantation, and visit HandsomProperties.com for more information. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Stunning 300-Year-Old Charleston Plantation For Sale on Johns Island," 7 May 2018 With little means to support their upkeep, the new ownership floundered and many of the plantations fell into disrepair. — Gabriele Steinhauser, WSJ, "Fantasized About Being a Castaway? Check Out This Island Holiday," 18 Dec. 2018

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