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

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Spring and summer elections were thought to interfere with farmers' planting season, and late summer and early fall elections overlapped with their busiest harvest, History.com indicates. Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 While landscaping won’t date a home the same way building materials will, fresh plantings can take your house far in terms of refreshing the exterior. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 Plant these as a winter sowing or cold stratify them for spring planting. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 Threat level: Farmers are growing increasingly concerned about the impact the current conditions will have on next year's planting season, WCCO-TV reports. Torey Van Oot, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for planting 

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 1 Dec. 2024.

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