planner

noun

plan·​ner ˈpla-nər How to pronounce planner (audio)
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
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
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

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Nevertheless, the disconcertingly exuberant Miliband exudes the confidence of a Soviet central planner of the high Stalinist era, convinced that determination, coercion, and the arc of history will overcome ... Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 3 Feb. 2025 Each episode, Chabert and her professional party planner pals, Lisa Friedman and Marisa Lainer, select someone who selflessly serves their community in some way to celebrate. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025 See a few top planners’ not-so-favorite line items ahead. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025 Fear not because Mead is here to make your teenage dreams come true (again) with their throwback style monthly day planner. Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for planner 

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of planner was in 1716

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“Planner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planner. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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