Planter
(noun)
A person who plants crops or trees, especially for commercial purposes.
Origin:
Derived from the verb 'to plant'.
Examples:
- The planters in the Mississippi Delta were some of the wealthiest people in the country during the 19th century.
- She bought a small planter to grow herbs on her kitchen windowsill.
- Many planters in the South relied on enslaved labor to cultivate their crops.
- The government is offering incentives to planters who switch to sustainable agriculture practices.
- He inherited the family farm and became a successful planter, growing a variety of crops including cotton and peanuts.