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

Grid Impacts And Interoperability System planners are taking notice. —Carlos Georgescu, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Faith in the smartest succession planners is clearly undiminished. —George Caulkin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025

The city’s Planning and Zoning Board recently recommended approval for the height increase to 100 feet during a city meeting, with planners pointing out that this exception would only apply to The Boca Raton. —Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025

City planners assert that the new program offers a better alternative to county zoning rules, providing more control over development while addressing Miami’s housing crisis. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 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