Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of plant
"The garden is full of vibrant plants that bloom every spring."
In plain English: Plants are living things that grow in soil and make their own food using sunlight.
"We need to buy more plants for the garden."
Usage: Use "plants" to refer to multiple living organisms that grow in soil and make their own food through photosynthesis. Do not use this term for factories or industrial facilities unless you are specifically referring to the physical structures themselves rather than the biological entities.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of plant
"The third person singular simple present indicative form of the verb is plants, as seen in the sentence, She always plants flowers in her garden."
In plain English: To plant something means to put it into the ground so it can grow.
"She plants flowers in her garden every spring."
Usage: Use "plants" to describe the act of putting something into the ground or positioning an object firmly in place. This third-person verb form applies when a singular subject, such as he, she, or it, performs the action of planting a seed or setting up equipment.
The word "plants" is an Americanized spelling derived from the German Pflanz. It entered English usage to refer specifically to living vegetation rather than taking on a new meaning in its original context.