plural planners
1
: a person who plans something
a party planner
a careful planner
often
: one whose job is to create a comprehensive or systematic plan or design within a particular field or for a particular project
… the thrust of the book is not location theory or regional economic development, but rather the nuts and bolts of concern to government planners and local chambers of commerce. —
Edward Malecki
Edward Malecki While most planners agree that there is enough water in Arizona to support the people currently living there, the allocation and use of water in the Phoenix area is a vital issue for residents … —Charles Sargent
Charles Sargent We talked to our financial planner about how to save enough money for retirement.
2
: something (such as a device, program, or notebook) that provides a schedule and is used for planning activities, travels, etc.
an online trip planner
a monthly/daily planner
Examples of planner in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Gramm Roberts, an Emergency War Order planner, says.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Brewton, a former planner with the city of Fort Lauderdale and the city’s former director of sustainable development, has lived in the Sistrunk area his whole life and recalls when the neighborhood was in rough shape.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Set out workout clothes, a bottle of water on your nightstand, or a pen and a planner for your daily schedule.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Write them down or add them to a digital planner.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for planner
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Brewton, a former planner with the city of Fort Lauderdale and the city’s former director of sustainable development, has lived in the Sistrunk area his whole life and recalls when the neighborhood was in rough shape.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Set out workout clothes, a bottle of water on your nightstand, or a pen and a planner for your daily schedule.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Write them down or add them to a digital planner.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for planner
Cite this Entry
“Planner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planner. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share