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

… 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

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

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

At the rear of the altar, the Rev. Gabriel O’Reilly, Mass site coordinator, huddled with other planners. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025

Huntersville’s land use map for future development designates the site as an employment center, not for housing, Huntersville principal planner Jesse James told the board. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2025

Community engagement has become a watchword among city planners and architects, a necessary prelude to the construction of public projects. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 May 2025

Municipal planners may want to avoid building new electrical substations or wastewater treatment plants in the areas that could become floodplains. —Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2025

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