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Definition plant in British English

plant noun

noun
/plɑːnt/
1

a living thing that grows in soil, has leaves and roots, and needs water and light from the sun to live

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a garden/pot/house plant

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a strawberry plant

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a nuclear/chemical plant

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a power/processing plant

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2.1

a factory that makes cars, machines, equipment etc

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a car assembly plant (=where cars are put together from parts)

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plant hire (=industrial machines for rent)

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4

something stolen or illegal that is put on someone without their knowledge, or is hidden in other possessions so that they appear guilty when it is found

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5

a person who is put into a group or organization to find out information secretly

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Definition plant in British English