planter
word
Definition
A planter is a container for growing plants, usually used indoors or in gardens. It can also refer to a person who plants crops or trees.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly refers to a container, especially for decorative indoor or patio plants (large 'planter', small 'pot'). As a person, more formal/historical (e.g., 'cotton planter'). More often used for the object in modern English.
Spanish: maceta - plantador (persona)Portuguese (BR): vaso de plantas - plantador (pessoa)Portuguese (PT): vaso de plantas - plantador (pessoa)Chinese (Simplified): 花盆 - 种植者Chinese (Traditional): 花盆 - 種植者Hindi: फूलदान - पौधे लगाने वालाArabic: حوض زهور - مزارع (شخص يزرع)
Example Sentences
She put the flowers in a planter on the balcony.
basic
The big planter near the door has a palm tree.
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The planter grows rice in his field every year.
basic
I bought a decorative planter for my living room.
natural
The old coffee planter told us amazing stories about his plantation.
natural
Do you think this planter is too big for the window ledge?
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