Pronunciation

/plænˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

Definitions

• Noun:

1. A large area of land where trees, crops, or plants, especially those intended for commercial cultivation, are planted and managed together. Example: “The plantation was once a major source of cotton production.”
2. An establishment or estate where slaves or indentured laborers were worked, typically in the context of the American South or British colonies. Example: “The historical plantation house still stands on the grounds.”

• Verb: To establish or set up a plantation, often referring to the planting of a large scale agricultural operation. Example: “They planned to plantation a new orchard next year.”

Phrases

• “Plantation agriculture” refers to the large-scale cultivation of cash crops.
• “Slave plantation” is used to describe the system of forced labor on plantations.
• “Coffeeplantation” or “Tea plantation” denote specific types of plantation with a focus on a single crop.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The plantation’s workers carefully tended to the sugar cane fields.”
• Verb: “The family decided to start a small fruit plantation in their backyard.”
• Historical: “The plantation system played a significant role in shaping the region’s economy.”

Synonyms

• Farm
• Estate
• Holdings
• Cultivation
• Large-scale farming

Antonyms

• Household garden
• Small-scale agriculture
• Individual farm plot