planting

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noun

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

planting

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present participle of plant entry 1

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What happens to the ducks when rice farm planting season starts? — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Huntsinger said rice growers made planting decisions each year based on prices, water availability and other factors. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The Houthis had also been forcibly recruiting large numbers of children and Ethiopian migrants, using them as human shields, spies and for dangerous mine-planting. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026 Gardeners in the Upper South (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6) should finish planting shrubs by mid-October, while warmer zones can plant later in the fall. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for planting

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First Known Use

Noun

1535, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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