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

Midwest agriculture is heavily mechanized, and those planters, tractors and combines use a lot of fuel. —Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026

The changes to the parkways would create a sense of the road being narrow, Discipio said, which along with barriers like planters, would help slow traffic down. —Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

The metal spikes and rails mysteriously installed earlier this year on downtown Austin planter-box benches have been removed. —Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026

Fresh basil Basil is generally easy to grow in the Sacramento area, and it is also known as a fairly easy herb plant for beginner planters and gardeners, according to the Almanac website. —Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 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