Meaning of Planter | Babel Free
ˈplæntə(ɹ)Definitions
- One who plants something.
- Any of the early English or Scottish settlers who were given the lands of the dispossessed Irish populace during the reign of Elizabeth I.
- Any member of a similar landed class of (often wealthy) farm owners elsewhere, such as plantation owners whose lands are worked by farm workers, wage slaves, or slaves.
- A box or pot for plants to be planted in, usually large and standing on the floor.
- A machine for planting seeds or transplants.
Equivalents
Examples
“She didn't use any magic truth serums, nor did she suggest hypnotherapy, but barring this, she personified the greatest enemy of the False Memory Syndrome Foundation — an evil planter of false memories.”
“De Rocco, the compulsive rose planter, had surreptitiously placed the rose there.”
“Chelmsford station is looking smarter after the local Community Rail Partnership and Rotary Club members installed 12 large planters on the platforms.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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