planter

ˈplæntər

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Definition of planter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

gardeningdecorative container for holding plants

She placed the fern in a ceramic planter.

container

flowerpot

gardeningperson who plants seeds or seedlings

The planter worked tirelessly in the field.

cultivator

sower

agriculturemachine for planting seeds in the ground

The farmer used a planter to sow the seeds.

drill

seeder

sower

plantation owner

Dated

person who owns or manages a plantation

Dated

The planter oversaw the workers on his estate.

farmer

landowner

historyearly settler or colonizer

The planter established a new colony in the region.

colonist

pioneer

settler

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Images of planter

decorative container for holding plants
machine for planting seeds in the ground

Expressions with planter

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planter box

box or container used for growing or displaying plants

She placed the flowers in the planter box on the balcony.

planter's punch

cocktail of rum, lemon juice, sugar, and bitters

The bartender mixed a planter's punch with a dash of bitters.

Origin of planter

Middle English, plant (to plant) + -er (agent noun)

Terms with planter included in their meaning

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crock

horticulture

cover the drain holes of a planter with stones

jabber

corn planter

tool for planting corn by hand

insinuator

doubt planter

individual who plants doubts or suspicions

Examples of planter in a sentence

She bought a new planter for her herb garden.
The planter set young tomatoes into the garden beds.
Every planter must water the seedlings after transplanting.
A modern planter can cover acres quickly.
He repaired the planter before the next season.
The planter invested in new machinery.

As a planter, he faced many challenges.
The planter faced many challenges in the new land.
Planters played a crucial role in early settlements.

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French:jardinière, planteur, ...
German:Pflanzkübel, Pflanzer, ...
Italian:vaso, seminatore, ...
Spanish:maceta, sembrador, ...
Portuguese:vaso, plantador, ...
Chinese:花盆, 种植者, ...
Japanese:プランター, 植え手, ...
Arabic:حَوْض زَرْع, زارِع, ...
Hebrew:אַדְנִית, שׁוֹתֵל, ...
Russian:кашпо, сеятель, ...
Ukrainian:кашпо, саджальник, ...
Hindi:गमला, रोपने वाला, ...
Bengali:টব, রোপণকারী, ...
Catalan:jardinera, plantador, ...
Czech:květináč, sazeč, ...
Danish:plantekrukke, en planter, ...
Dutch:plantenbak, planter, ...
Greek:γλάστρα, φυτευτής, ...
Hungarian:virágtartó, ültető, ...
Khmer:ផើងដាំរុក្ខជាតិ, អ្នកដាំដំណាំ, ...
Korean:화분, 파종자, ...
Persian:گلدان, کاشت‌کار, ...
Polish:doniczka, siewca, ...
Portuguese (BR):vaso, plantador, ...
Romanian:ghiveci, plantator, ...
Swedish:kruka, en planterare, ...
Thai:กระถางต้นไม้, ผู้ปลูก, ...
Turkish:saksı, ekici, ...
Vietnamese:chậu cây, người gieo trồng, ...

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