planter

noun

plant·​er ˈplan-tər 

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

Synonyms of planter

• farmer

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

Amateur gardeners should definitely take advantage of this under-$30 gardening tool set and this stone planter from Creative Co-Op. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

The planter has a drainage hole to prevent overwatering and root rot, and can be used both indoors and outdoors, so plants can be brought inside when temperatures drop. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

The mailman already knows your name, so leave the curb-appeal-building moves to smart paint picks and pretty planters instead. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

Later, there were heavy planters added to the pool deck and other additions made to the building. — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing planter

• planter's punch

Rhymes for planter

• banter
• canter
• cantor
• chanter
• granter
• grantor
• plantar
• tranter
• decanter
• enchanter
• trochanter

Kids Definition

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