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planter
noun plant·er \ˈplan-tər\
: a container in which plants are grown
: a person who owns a plantation
: a machine that plants seeds in the ground
Full Definition of PLANTER
1
: one that cultivates plants: as a (1) : farmer (2) : one who owns or operates a plantation 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
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First Known Use of PLANTER
14th century
Related to PLANTER
- Synonyms
- agriculturist (or agriculturalist), agronomist, cultivator, grower, farmer, tiller
- Antonyms
- nonfarmer
PLANTERS Defined for Kids
planter
noun plant·er \ˈplan-tər\
Definition of PLANTER for Kids
1
: someone or something that plants crops
2
: a person who owns or runs a plantation
3
: a container in which plants are grown
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