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

After the 2019 death of his wife, Mandy, Rogers set up and maintained a portion of the park with a bench and plantings, in her memory. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026

It was described as one of the largest new woodland planting schemes in southern England that year and became known as May’s Wood. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026

The four officers were charged with making false arrests, planting evidence, using excessive force, falsifying police reports and assaulting people in west Oakland, a predominantly Black area. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Potting And Repotting ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia Given its compact form and gorgeous foliage, ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia makes a stunning container planting. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 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