plan

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /plæn/ or [pʰl̥æn]

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Noun

Singular plan

Plural plans

1. (countable) A plan is a clear idea of what you will do, often for a particular goal.

   Have you made any plans for tomorrow?

   The school has announced a plan to open two new classrooms.

   Buying the new factory is part of our growth plan.

2. (countable) A plan is a technical drawing of a room, a building, a city, etc.

   The plans show this area as housing, with no shopping nearby.

Synonyms

• schedule
• decision

Verb

Plain form plan

Third-person singular plans

Past tense planned

Past participle planned

Present participle planning

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you plan something, you decide what you will do.

   We need to plan ahead so that we'll be ready.

   We planned out the wedding very carefully.

   I didn't plan to be here, but John asked me to come.

   When do you plan on starting the new job?

Synonyms

• think
• decide

Related words

• planner