plant

plant is on the Basic English 850 List.

plane - plant - plate

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA ^(key): /plɑːnt/ or /plænt/
(US) IPA ^(key): /plænt/
Audio (US) (file)

Noun

Singular
plant

Plural
plants

Picture dictionary

Picture dictionary

plant

tree

conifer

bush

flower

A plant is something that lives and grows in one place. Plants usually have green leaves and roots. Flowers and trees are plants. Plants and animals are the main kinds of life.
A plant is a factory.

Verb

Plain form
plant

Third-person singular
plants

Past tense
planted

Past participle
planted

Present participle
planting

To put a seed or plant in soil for it to grow.
I planted some flowers last week and I hope they will grow and blossom.

Related words

plantation

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