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

That garden spawned an annual salsa competition, in which club employees harvest their own ingredients from the planters, make salsa at home, and bring it back to be judged. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

With the fall harvest already started, diesel is powering tractors, planters, and harvesters. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026

That seems like a no-brainer but there are pitfalls waiting for the unprepared tree planter. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026

Turn over any container that can collect water, such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, pet bowls, flowerpots and trash containers. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 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