plan
noun
1. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
- they drew up a six-step plan
- they discussed plans for a new bond issue
Similar word(s): program, programme
Definition categories: thought, idea
2. an arrangement scheme
- a plan for seating guests
Similar word(s): design
Definition categories: thought, arrangement, organisation, organization, system
3. scale drawing of a structure
- the plans for City Hall were on file
Definition categories: man–made, drawing
Sentences with plan as a noun:
- The plans for many important buildings were once publicly available.
- He didn't really have a plan; he had a goal and a habit of control.
- Seen in plan, the building had numerous passageways not apparent to visitors.
verb
1. have the will and intention to carry out some action
- He plans to be in graduate school next year
- The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion
Definition categories: cognition, intend, mean, think
2. make plans for something
- He is planning a trip with his family
Definition categories: cognition, cerebrate, cogitate, think
3. make or work out a plan for; devise
- plan an attack
Similar word(s): contrive, design, project
Definition categories: creation
4. make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
- plan the new wing of the museum
Similar word(s): design
Definition categories: creation
Sentences with plan as a verb:
- The architect planned the building for the client.
- They jointly planned the project in phases, with good detail for the first month.
- He planned to go, but work intervened.
- I was planning on going, but something came up.
- They planned for the worst, bringing lots of emergency supplies.