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

Following the report, county planners moved the project’s approval date to after the bird’s nesting season. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Military planners have increasingly focused on the Indo-Pacific region, where vast distances present major operational challenges. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

The collection included items from Sanders' personal and professional life, from handwritten notes and recipe cards to his signature clip-on bow tie and the 1964 planner that sparked one of the night's biggest bidding wars. — Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Los Angeles has many Latin American enclaves, but the city still lacks a concentrated hub for Puerto Ricans, prompting the former event planner to create her own. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 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