Overview of noun planting

The noun planting has 3 senses

• planting -- (the act of fixing firmly in place; "he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway")


• planting -- (a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area; "the landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner")


• planting -- (putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow; "the planting of corn is hard work")

Overview of verb plant

The verb plant has 6 senses

• plant, set -- (put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden")


• implant, engraft, embed, imbed, plant -- (fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum")


• establish, found, plant, constitute, institute -- (set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department")


• plant -- (place into a river; "plant fish")


• plant -- (place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive; "Plant a spy in Moscow"; "plant bugs in the dissident's apartment")


• plant, implant -- (put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds")