Plant

/plænt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A living organism that typically grows in soil and produces its own food through photosynthesis.

The garden is filled with beautiful flowering plants.

A factory or place where a specific type of industrial activity is carried out.

The company is building a new plant to manufacture electric cars.

A young tree or seedling that is intended for planting.

I bought a few plants to add to my vegetable garden.

verb

To place a seed or young plant in the ground to grow.

We plan to plant tomatoes in our backyard this spring.

To establish something firmly in a specific place.

They decided to plant their flag on the summit of the mountain.

To secretly place something or someone in a position for a specific purpose.

The spy was tasked to plant listening devices in the enemy's headquarters.

Middle English, from Old English 'plante', from Latin 'planta', meaning 'sprout'.

plant a seed

To introduce an idea or a concept into someone's mind.

potato chip plant

A facility dedicated to producing potato chips.

garden

A piece of land where flowers, vegetables, or trees are cultivated.

botany

The scientific study of plants.

flora

The plant life occurring in a particular region.

To inform on someone, especially in a secretive or denouncing way.

He didn't want to plant his friend with the teacher.

To embed or introduce something subtly.

She managed to plant the idea in his mind without him noticing.