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
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She bought a planter to put on their deck.
a wealthy South American planter
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Another option is to use your planter like a cachepot.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
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—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Line up concrete planters Consider crafting a retaining wall out of concrete planters.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Emerald Check Small Garden Pot There are a variety of planters and vases in this colorway, with some small enough for a solo succulent and others large enough to transplant your bird of paradise.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Line up concrete planters Consider crafting a retaining wall out of concrete planters.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Ramon Portelli for Studio NiCHE The comparatively large 10-sq-m (107-sq-ft) outdoor terrace features a bespoke limestone planter in place of a traditional balustrade.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Planter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planter. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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