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

When Trump won the GOP nomination, these planners (many of whom were former Trump staffers, appointees or admirers) were delighted. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025

Havel, a former county planner, became harbormaster for the Richardson Bay Regional Agency in 2019. —Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025

Certified financial planner Adrienne Ross can speak to that personally. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025

Life in Color Party planners love throwing monochromatic parties. —Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 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