1
b
: a planting machine or implement
2
: one who settles or founds a place and especially a new colony
3
: a container in which ornamental plants are grown
Examples of planter in a Sentence
She bought a planter to put on their deck.
a wealthy South American planter
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Front Entry and Porch Updates Virginia designer Erin Tripodi is a fan of flanking a front door with large, symmetrical planters.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
The planter boxes were taken down.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
One popular tent offered hanging planters made of children’s’ pants.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Planter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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planter
noun
plant·er
ˈplant-ər 
1
: one that plants or cultivates
a mechanical corn planter
especially
: a person who owns or operates a plantation
2
: a container in which ornamental plants are grown
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