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planter

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈplæntər/ · UK /ˈplɑːntə/

Forms: planters

planter means: A large pot or box in which plants grow.

noun

PLANT CONTAINERB2

A large pot or box in which plants grow.

  • The flowers grow in a wooden planter.
  • We put two planters beside the front door.
  • Does this planter have holes for water to escape?

Similar words: plant pot, flowerpot

Common phrases: wooden planter, garden planter, fill a planter

PLANTATION OWNERC1

A person who owns a large farm growing crops such as sugar, cotton, or tea.

  • The planter owned a large cotton estate.
  • Several sugar planters opposed the new tax.
  • Her grandfather had been a tea planter.

Similar words: plantation owner

Common phrases: cotton planter, wealthy planter, tea planter

PERSON PLANTINGC1

A person who puts seeds or young plants into the ground.

  • Each planter carried a bag of seedlings.
  • The tree planters worked until sunset.
  • An experienced planter showed us how deep to dig.

Common phrases: tree planter, experienced planter

PLANTING MACHINEC1

A machine that puts seeds or young plants into the ground.

  • The tractor pulled a seed planter.
  • This planter places seeds in straight rows.
  • The farmers repaired their planters before spring.

Similar words: planting machine

Common phrases: seed planter, corn planter, mechanical planter

Questions about planter

What does planter mean?

A large pot or box in which plants grow.

What is planter in other languages?

Türkçe: saksı · Español: macetero · Français: jardinière · Deutsch: Pflanzkübel · Italiano: fioriera · 日本語: プランター

How do you pronounce planter?

In American English /ˈplæntər/; in British English /ˈplɑːntə/.

How do you use planter in a sentence?

The flowers grow in a wooden planter. We put two planters beside the front door.

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