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Word

planner

Phoneticsplan·ner, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈpɫænɝ/

UK/plˈænɐ/

Definitions

01a scheduling tool

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a book, app, or document where you write down your appointments and things you need to do.

n. a physical notebook or digital application designed for scheduling appointments, tracking tasks, and managing time.

“I wrote the meeting time in my planner so I wouldn't forget it.”

“She consulted her digital planner to ensure the proposed conference dates did not conflict with her existing travel commitments.”

02a person who organizes

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone whose job is to organize a project, an event, or how a city is built.

n. an individual responsible for the systematic organization of a project, event, or urban development.

“The wedding planner handled all the decorations and the food for the party.”

“Urban planners are currently debating how to integrate more green spaces into the city's rapidly expanding industrial district.”

Etymology

From plan + -er.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Word family

NOUN

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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