English Reference
noun

planner

n.
US /ˈpɫænɝ/ UK /plˈænɐ/ plan·ner UK spelling planner's, planner's

  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

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

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

    Simple

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

    In context

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

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

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

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

    Simple

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

    In context

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


From plan + -er.

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

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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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