: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also
: the plants grown in such an area
Examples of planting in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The title, by the way, comes from the flowers that bloomed from Ray’s own father’s planting.
—
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2025
In Vermont, Lake Champlain Chocolates channels revenue into climate- resilience projects with cocoa cooperatives, from shade-tree planting to soil restoration.
—Felipe Arango, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
However, fall planting is not recommended for certain types of tender perennials that are easily damaged by cold and require a long period of frost-free weather to root.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Munroe recommends planting before the rainy season to give roots time to establish.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for planting
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2025
In Vermont, Lake Champlain Chocolates channels revenue into climate- resilience projects with cocoa cooperatives, from shade-tree planting to soil restoration.
—Felipe Arango, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
However, fall planting is not recommended for certain types of tender perennials that are easily damaged by cold and require a long period of frost-free weather to root.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Munroe recommends planting before the rainy season to give roots time to establish.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for planting
Cite this Entry
“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share