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
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She bought a planter to put on their deck.
a wealthy South American planter
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
The white decorative planter holding the bouquet features her As Ever lifestyle brand's logo.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Even your lanterns, vases and planters can get a textured upgrade with rope trim or distressed finishes.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Randall Dodge, this production's director, also plays Emile, the French planter at the heart of the story.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Planter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planter. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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