planter
noun
Simple meaning
Any member of a similar landed class of farm owners elsewhere, such as plantation owners whose lands are worked by farm workers, wage slaves.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈplæntɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A box or pot for plants to be planted in, usually large and standing on the floor.
A decorative pot for house plants
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.
One who plants something.
A machine for planting seeds or transplants.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A box or pot for plants to be planted in, usually large and standing on the floor.
Used this way, planter is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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Buildings for carrying on industrial labor.
Word family
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An estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas).
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