1
b
: a planting machine or implement
2
: one who settles or founds a place and especially a new colony
3
: a container in which ornamental plants are grown
Synonyms
Examples of planter in a Sentence
She bought a planter to put on their deck.
a wealthy South American planter
Recent Examples on the Web
Plants with colorful foliage can be made brighter and bolder with an equally-colorful planter or toned down to suit a more neutral space with a simple white or black planter.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2024
Shop gardening tools like sturdy rakes, trowels, and shears, plus home garden goods like hanging planters and an herb growing kit.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Instead, add it to existing planters or beds or around trees, incorporating the compost into the soil to improve its structure and add nutrients.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
Creative Kids Miracle Gro My First Root Viewer Buy on Amazon $23 Buy on Target Buy on Walmart
This gardening kit has a clear planter so kids can see their garden come to life.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024
The sidewalks are dotted by planters filled with blooming succulents.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
But over the next few months, contractors will transform the alley into two blocks of pedestrian-only space, lined with trees, planters, benches and lights.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The new line features an array of plant stands, faux greenery and planters with almost 30 elevated designs to choose from.
—Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Courtyards and planters invite socializing – or relaxing.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2024
Shop gardening tools like sturdy rakes, trowels, and shears, plus home garden goods like hanging planters and an herb growing kit.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Instead, add it to existing planters or beds or around trees, incorporating the compost into the soil to improve its structure and add nutrients.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
Creative Kids Miracle Gro My First Root Viewer Buy on Amazon $23 Buy on Target Buy on Walmart
This gardening kit has a clear planter so kids can see their garden come to life.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024
The sidewalks are dotted by planters filled with blooming succulents.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
But over the next few months, contractors will transform the alley into two blocks of pedestrian-only space, lined with trees, planters, benches and lights.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The new line features an array of plant stands, faux greenery and planters with almost 30 elevated designs to choose from.
—Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
Courtyards and planters invite socializing – or relaxing.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Planter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planter. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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planter
noun
plant·er
ˈplant-ər 
1
: one that plants or cultivates
a mechanical corn planter
especially
: a person who owns or operates a plantation
2
: a container in which ornamental plants are grown
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