Meaning & Definition of Plan in English

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"

2. An arrangement scheme

• "The awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"

• "It was an excellent design for living"

• "A plan for seating guests"

3. Scale drawing of a structure

• "The plans for city hall were on file"

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"

2. Make plans for something

• "He is planning a trip with his family"

3. Make or work out a plan for

• Devise

• "They contrived to murder their boss"

• "Design a new sales strategy"

• "Plan an attack"

4. Make a design of

• Plan out in systematic, often graphic form

• "Design a better mousetrap"

• "Plan the new wing of the museum"