planting

1 of 2

noun

plant·​ing ˈplan-tiŋ 

: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes

also : the plants grown in such an area

planting

2 of 2

present participle of plant entry 1

Examples of planting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Pool replacement, landscaping and planting started in April 2020 and was completed in July 2020. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Conventional methods such as tree planting make up the bulk of the existing carbon removal sector, but there’s a rush of interest in novel technologies. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

There are a lot of steps involved in landscaping—choosing the right plants for your climate, design, preparing the soil, and planting. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026

In the Rocks Syrah Reynvaan Family Vineyards began with the planting of the In the Rocks Vineyard in Milton-Freewater in 2005. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for planting

• canting
• chanting
• granting
• panting
• ranting
• shantung
• slanting
• decanting
• enchanting
• implanting
• replanting
• supplanting