as in farmer
a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it
the planters are too busy around harvest time to pay the tourists much mind
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Recent Examples of planter
Under the main planter box, the bottom shelf can be used to store garden tools, fertilizer, and other accessories.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
For potted geraniums, move the planter to an area with at least partial sunshine.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
The expansive 80-seat deck’s planters bloom with wildflowers, and the space offers front-row views of the Flatirons.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
This section is bursting at the seams with bird feeders, gardening tools, planters, and more gardening accessories.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
For potted geraniums, move the planter to an area with at least partial sunshine.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
The expansive 80-seat deck’s planters bloom with wildflowers, and the space offers front-row views of the Flatirons.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
This section is bursting at the seams with bird feeders, gardening tools, planters, and more gardening accessories.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for planter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planter
farmer
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Island Muse reminds me of walking through a Saturday farmer’s market, and you’re surrounded by all of the amazing fresh fruit.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 July 2025
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They'll be joined by Murfreesboro City Schools, offering a farmer's market experience, Read to Succeed, offering free books, and Wellpoint, offering health resources and information, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mitchell Neilson Primary Gymnasium, 1303 Jones Boulevard in Murfreesboro.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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“Planter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planter. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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