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 Lastly, assess available space for new plantings—October is a great month for many plants to establish, with warm conditions for initial growth followed by cooler, wetter weather. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024 Requiring less water, these plantings align with Apple’s water-saving goals across the campus. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, American Forests is collaborating with the state and federal government in the Reforestation Pipeline Partnership to boost seed collection, processing, storage, nursery production and planting. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024 The next snap highlighted their youngest Wren, with his parents planting kisses on either of his cheeks. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 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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Cite this Entry

“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planting. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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