plant sit

A form of plant-sit — To take care of someone's plants while they are away.

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Meanings

verbplant sit (third-person singular simple present plant sits, present participle plant sitting, simple past and past participle plant sat)

present singular third person plant sits · participle present plant sitting · participle past plant sat · past plant sat

  1. alternativeAlternative form of plant-sit.

    No longer will you have to bribe a friend or member of the family to plant sit.

    1984, California Garden - Volumes 75-77, page 13
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    Alternatively it may be worth calling on the services of a friend or neighbour to 'plant sit' (see also 'When you're away', page 71).

    1990, Clive Innes, Complete Book of Houseplants, page 108

    There are even some businesses who will “plant sit” and come in and water while you are away.

    2013, Robert Waugh, David Waugh, Steven Waugh, Zone 5
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plant sit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plant%20sit.

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