planner

noun

plan·​ner ˈpla-nər 

plural planners

1

: a person who plans something

a party planner

a careful planner

often : one whose job is to create a comprehensive or systematic plan or design within a particular field or for a particular project

We talked to our financial planner about how to save enough money for retirement.

… the thrust of the book is not location theory or regional economic development, but rather the nuts and bolts of concern to government planners and local chambers of commerce.

—Edward Malecki

While most planners agree that there is enough water in Arizona to support the people currently living there, the allocation and use of water in the Phoenix area is a vital issue for residents …

—Charles Sargent

2

: something (such as a device, program, or notebook) that provides a schedule and is used for planning activities, travels, etc.

an online trip planner

a monthly/daily planner

Examples of planner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before 2022, flights between much of Europe and Asia followed a path over Russia, using what aviation planners call the Siberian Corridor. —Zach Levitt, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

About 91% of global travelers rely on AI travel planners, according to an annual survey of 11,000 global users by travel platform Klook. —Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026

An interior zip pocket secures your phone and wallet, while the roomy bag fits your laptop, notebooks, a planner, and more with a magnetic closure. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026

The investigation is expected to take months and will include interviews with all those involved, from planners and commanders to those who carried out the strike. —Tom Bowman, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing planner

• urban planner

Rhymes for planner

• banner
• branner
• canner
• fanner
• kanner
• manner
• manor
• scanner
• spanner
• tanner