planner
person who plans events or projects
A person who is paid to plan and organize events or projects for other people.
[someone] works as [a/an] [type] planner
- They hired a wedding planner to take care of all the details.
- As an event planner, she spends months preparing for a single conference.
- The company brought in a professional planner to organize their annual retreat.
- He works as a party planner for corporate clients.
- The city is looking for a planner to manage its public festivals.
- Lisa is a wedding planner.
- My sister works as an event planner.
- We hired a planner for the school party.
- The planner called us to check the details.
- A good planner can make a big event feel easy.
book for schedules and tasks
A book or small notebook where you write your plans, meetings, and things you need to do.
[someone] writes [something] in [their] planner
- I checked my planner and saw that I’m free on Friday afternoon.
- She writes all her homework assignments in a weekly planner.
- He forgot his planner at home and missed an important meeting.
- My planner is full of appointments this month.
- At the start of the year, I bought a new daily planner to get more organized.
- I write my class times in my planner.
- Her planner is on the desk.
- He opened his planner to see the date.
- This planner helps me remember my work.
- I carry my planner in my bag every day.
software tool for planning tasks
A computer program or app that helps you plan your time, tasks, or projects.
[someone] uses a [type] planner to organize [something]
- The team uses an online planner to assign and track tasks.
- I switched from a paper planner to a digital planner on my tablet.
- Our company’s project planner sends automatic reminders before each deadline.
- This trip planner app suggests hotels and activities based on your dates.
- Students can access the course planner from any device with an internet connection.
- I use a digital planner on my phone.
- The company uses a project planner for all work.
- This app is a good planner for my study time.
- We share an online planner for our family plans.
- The trip planner website shows the best route.
person who likes to plan ahead
A person who likes to think and decide things before they happen, and does not like to act without a plan.
[someone] is a [kind of] planner
- I’m a planner, so I like to book my flights months in advance.
- She’s a very careful planner and never leaves anything to chance.
- He’s not a planner at all; he prefers to see what happens.
- Because she’s such a long-term planner, she already knows where she wants to retire.
- If you’re a planner, you might feel stressed by last-minute changes.
- I am a planner and I like to be early.
- My brother is not a planner; he changes his mind a lot.
- She is a careful planner and checks every detail.
- He is a long-term planner and thinks about the future.
- If you are a planner, you write everything down.
- Base: planner
- Plural: planners
city planner
1professional who designs a city
A person whose job is to plan where roads, parks, and buildings should go in a city.
- The city planner proposed a new layout for the downtown area.
- City planners must balance green space with housing needs.
day planner
1book for daily schedule
A small book that shows each day’s hours so you can write your meetings and tasks.
- I keep my work meetings in a day planner on my desk.
- Her day planner is completely full this week.
event planner
1professional who organizes events
A person whose job is to plan and organize events such as conferences, parties, or concerts.
- She works as an event planner for a large hotel.
- The company’s event planner arranged the entire product launch.
financial planner
1professional who advises on money
A person whose job is to help people plan how to save, spend, and invest their money.
- They met with a financial planner to discuss their retirement savings.
- A good financial planner can help you set realistic money goals.
meal planner
1tool for planning meals
A paper, book, or app that helps you decide what you will eat on each day.
- We use a weekly meal planner to cut down on food waste.
- The website offers a free meal planner you can print and use at home.
project planner
1person or tool for project planning
A person or software that helps plan the tasks, times, and people needed for a project.
- The project planner divided the work into weekly goals.
- We use a project planner to keep track of deadlines and responsibilities.
trip planner
1tool for planning a trip
A website, app, or guide that helps you plan where to go, how to travel, and what to do on a trip.
- The trip planner suggests several routes with different travel times.
- I used an online trip planner to organize our vacation in Italy.
urban planner
1expert in planning towns and cities
A person who studies and plans how towns and cities should grow and where buildings, roads, and services should be.
- She trained as an urban planner at university.
- Urban planners work with architects and politicians to shape the city.
wedding planner
1professional who organizes weddings
A person whose job is to plan and organize a wedding for a couple.
- They hired a wedding planner to handle the venue and decorations.
- As a wedding planner, she meets with brides almost every day.
weekly planner
1tool for planning each week
A book, sheet, or app that shows one week at a time so you can plan your tasks and events.
- The teacher gave each student a weekly planner for homework.
- I use a weekly planner on my fridge to track family activities.