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

The One Day at a Time star was married to financial planner Tom Vitale from 2011 until 2022, and Van Halen frontman Eddie Van Halen from 1981 until 2007. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024

Saddled with huge debts after the pandemic ruined his wedding planner business, 50-something Dominic Ngai (Wong) is offered a half-share in a funeral business by Ming (Paul Chun-pai), the retiring uncle of his longterm girlfriend Jade (Catherine Chau). —Richard Kuipers, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024

Mitchell Silver, a former Raleigh city planner who left the city in 2014 to New York City's parks departments. —Zachery Eanes, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024

Head Count is intended to be a darkly comedic crime series focused on a wedding planner who works on the big event days for some of the world’s most ruthless people. —Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing planner

• urban planner