planning

noun

plan·​ning ˈpla-niŋ 

: the act or process of making or carrying out plans

specifically : the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit

city planning

business planning

Examples of planning in a Sentence

Careful planning made the party a success.

Recent Examples on the Web

Developers and county staff are negotiating more nuanced changes to the project to bring before the county planning commission in April, then advance to supervisors in May before building permits for the development’s homes can be issued, said Neal Hay, Sutter County development services director. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026

With that in mind, retirement planning must include some consideration of future medical costs. —Brian Baker Cfa, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

Supporters can golf or attend the dinner to support the efforts of the planning committee. —Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026

The board’s decision is part of the planning process initiated under an early project delivery framework for future planning, funding and coordination purposes. —City News Service, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing planning

• city planning
• family planning
• natural family planning

Rhymes for planning

• panning
• planing
• scanning
• spanning
• tanning
• preplanning
• replanning
• scintiscanning