plantation

noun
UK: /plænˈteɪʃən/
US: /plænˈteɪʃən/

  1. A large farm where crops such as coffee, sugar, and rubber are grown, especially in hot countries.

    1. The old plantation grew sugar cane for many years.
    2. Many enslaved people used to work on the cotton plantation during the 1800s.

  2. A group of trees planted for commercial purposes, like timber production.

    1. The forestry company owns a large pine plantation nearby.
    2. After the harvest, the forestry service plans to establish a new plantation.

  3. The act of planting or establishing something, like trees or a colony.

    1. The plantation of trees was a community effort.
    2. The plantation of the colony by the settlers took several months to properly prepare.

Synonyms

farm ranch estate grove orchard colony

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plantation" in English means: A large farm where crops such as coffee, sugar, and rubber are grown, especially in hot countries., A group of trees planted for commercial purposes, like timber production., The act of planting or establishing something, like trees or a colony..

The phonetic transcription of "plantation" is /plænˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /plænˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plantation": farm, ranch, estate, grove, orchard, colony.

Example usage of "plantation": "The old plantation grew sugar cane for many years.". More examples on the page.