planting

noun

plant·​ing ˈplan-tiŋ How to pronounce planting (audio)
: an area where plants are grown for commercial or decorative purposes
also : the plants grown in such an area

Examples of planting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Unlike tulips and daffodils, which require 8- to 10-inch-deep planting holes, these bulbs can be planted in 4-inch-deep troughs. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024 The royal couple also took part in a tree planting ceremony. Erin Hill, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 The graceful habit means this shrub works equally well in landscape plantings or draping elegantly over the edges of containers and raised beds. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024 There is still a great deal of time left for planting. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for planting 

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Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of planting was in 1535

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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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