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

Local garden designer Dabney Peeples helped with the planters, which are on dollies so they can be moved around to facilitate varying layouts. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

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Additionally, there will be street-level planting, 104 private balconies with plants, and 38 standalone facade planters filled with local species. —New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025

Indeed, one of the conditions of the grants to the planters—the removal existing Irish tenants—was not carried out. —Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025

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