plural plantations
1
: a large area of land especially in a hot part of the world where crops (such as cotton) are grown
a southern plantation
Note: Because slaves worked on cotton plantations in the southern U.S. in the past, the word plantation is often associated with the history of slavery in the U.S.
2
: a group of trees that have been planted together
a plantation of pines
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“Plantation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/plantation. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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