Planter
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Definitions
3 meaningsA person or machine that plants seeds or young plants.
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A person who plants crops or seeds.
The new planter helped the farmer sow the seeds much faster.
💡 Simply: Imagine a farmer carefully putting seeds in the ground, like you're planting flowers in your garden! A planter is someone (or something!) doing that job.
👶 For kids: Someone who puts seeds in the ground to help them grow, like a farmer or gardener.
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The historical accounts document the lives of both enslaved people and the wealthy plantation owners, or planters.
The automated planter significantly increased crop yields.
How It's Used
"The farmer was a skilled planter, ensuring each seed was placed at the correct depth."
A person who owns or manages a plantation, especially in historical contexts.
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A person who owns or manages a plantation.
The history of the region is intertwined with the lives of the planters who owned the land.
💡 Simply: Back in the old days, a planter was the owner of a big farm called a plantation. They were in charge of everything!
👶 For kids: Someone who used to own a big farm called a plantation, like in the old times.
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The study analyzed the economic and social impacts of the planter class.
The planter's wealth came from the cultivation of sugarcane.
How It's Used
"The Southern planters relied heavily on enslaved labor to cultivate cotton."
A container, often a pot or box, used for growing plants.
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A container for plants.
The terracotta planter held a vibrant display of petunias.
💡 Simply: It's like a special pot or box where you put plants to make them grow, like the ones you see on windowsills or porches.
👶 For kids: A pot or box where you put plants and flowers.
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She filled the window box planter with herbs.
The decorative planter added a touch of elegance to the patio.
How It's Used
"She chose a decorative planter for her balcony garden."
From the verb 'plant,' derived from Old English *plantian* 'to plant,' from Latin *plantare* 'to plant.'
Historically, the term 'planter' was frequently used to describe the landowning class in colonial and antebellum societies, particularly those who cultivated cash crops like cotton and sugarcane.
Memory tip
Think of someone who plants, like a gardener or farmer. The 'planter' *plants* the seed.