Plant
/plænt/
The meaning and definition of Plant, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
-
An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
“The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border.”
-
An object placed surreptitiously in order to cause suspicion to fall upon a person.
“That gun's not mine! It's a plant! I've never seen it before!”
verb
-
To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.
“That gun's not mine! It was planted there by the real murderer!”
-
To place or set something firmly or with conviction.
“Plant your feet firmly and give the rope a good tug.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
A word like “Plant” rarely sticks from a single glance at a definition. WordMaster turns vocabulary into a game you play in context so it stays with you. Read the meaning above, then guess it in the tile, anagram, or hangman format — and every word you meet is logged for review.