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planter

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++plant·er /ˈplɑːntə $ ˈplæntər/ noun [countable]  1. DLGan attractive, usually large, container for growing plants in 花盆2 BOTAsomeone who owns or is in charge of a plantation 种植园主;种植园管理者 a tea planter 茶园园主3. TAa machine used for planting 插秧机;播种机
Examples from the Corpus
planterMade from rattan, the range comprises a two-seater sofa, chair, footstool, coffee table, side table and planter.The church planter needs to know he is called.In 1641, the Gaels rebelled again, this time against their most immediate oppressors, the Protestant planters.a rice planterAnd teachers are the planters of seed.The planter rested on thick beige carpeting that helped deaden the bone-shaking noise of aircraft launching and recovery operations.To inspire loyalty, the relenting deputy governor parceled out land to planters.Married to the son of a wealthy planter from Santo Domingo.But let not these requests from a young planter discourage you, my dear cousin.
plant·er nounChineseSyllable
Corpus growing an usually large, container for in attractive, plants


planter
planter /ˈplɑːntə $ ˈplæntər/ noun [countable]1. an attractive, usually large, container for growing plants in
2. someone who owns or is in charge of a plantation:
    a tea planter
3. a machine used for planting


plant·erBrE /ˈplɑːntə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈplæntər/ 🔊 noun
an attractive container to grow a plant in 花盆
a person who owns or manages a plantation in a tropical country 种植园主;种植园经营者a tea planter茶园园主a machine that plants seeds, etc. 播种机;插秧机