planter

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plant·er | \ ˈplan-tər

Definition of planter

1 : one that cultivates plants: such as

a(1) : farmer

(2) : one who owns or operates a plantation

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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Synonyms & Antonyms for planter

Synonyms

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nonfarmer

Examples of planter in a Sentence

She bought a planter to put on their deck. a wealthy South American planter

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, their parents and others sat on benches or planter boxes taking in the scene. — Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2022 The concrete option, including planter boxes, wooden benches, railings, and steps, came out to roughly $30 per square foot including labor, whereas the wood deck, using premium hardwoods, would have cost around $45 per square foot. — Susannah Felts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2022 The project, with 13 planter boxes, two pergolas and benches, is expected to be finished by summer, Gordon said. — John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2021 Also consider refreshing planters and planter boxes. — Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2021 Volunteers undertake tasks ranging from watering planter boxes and digging trenches to moving mulch and planting seeds. — Donna Provencher, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2021 New Yorkers were used to seeing a first wave of in-street dining areas made of traffic cones, sawhorses, planter boxes and other hardware-store items. — New York Times, 29 June 2021 Each one of these kits features easy-to-grow seeds (such as sunflowers, marigolds, and zinnias), and some options even come with supplies such as paint and stickers to decorate their planter. — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2021 Each planter is 4 inches in diameter and 3.75 inches tall and features a drainage hole for easy watering. — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2021

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