Plant Definition & Meaning
plant
- noun
- buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles"
- (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
- an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
- something planted secretly for discovery by another; "the police used a plant to trick the thieves"; "he claimed that the evidence against him was a plant"
- verb
- put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
- fix or set securely or deeply; "He planted a knee in the back of his opponent"; "The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum"
- set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"
- place into a river; "plant fish"
- 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"
- put firmly in the mind; "Plant a thought in the students' minds"
"Plant" in song lyrics
See how plant is used in real songs:
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"Aiyo, we the cats to hold cipher sessions in a power plant"
Athletic Mic League f/ One Man Army — Lyrictricity -
"We're the cats, holding the cipher sessions in a power plant"
Athletic Mic League f/ One Man Army — Lyrictricity -
"I energize lyrical shocks to overwhelm a Power Plant"
Big Deal f/ Killah Priest, Unique Divine — N God We Trust
Words that rhyme with plant
Usage tips for "plant"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "plant" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for plant to find words that pair well.