plural
plans
plural
plans
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLAN
1
:
a set of actions that have been thought of as a way to do or achieve something
[count]
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the President's economic plan
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the army's plan of attack
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We need to agree on a plan of action.
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often + for
[noncount]
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see also game plan, master plan
2
:
something that a person intends to do
[count]
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often plural
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We would love to have dinner at your house Friday night, but we already have plans. [=we are already planning/expecting to do something else]
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They didn't want to change their vacation plans.
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We made plans to go out this Friday.
[noncount]
3
[count]
:
a detailed agreement for telephone service, medical care, insurance, etc.
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a health/medical plan [=an insurance program that pays for medical care]
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He changed his long-distance/calling plan.
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a tuition payment plan
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Her employer offers a great dental plan. [=insurance for dental care]
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a retirement plan
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see also installment plan, pension plan
4
[count]
:
a drawing that shows the parts or details of something (such as a building, town, machine, etc.)
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a street plan of Washington, D.C.
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a seating plan [=a drawing that shows the places where particular people will sit at a gathering]
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often plural
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see also floor plan
2
plan
/ˈplæn/
verb
plans;
planned;
planning
plans;
planned;
planning
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLAN
1
:
to think about and arrange the parts or details of (something) before it happens or is made
[+ object]
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We are busy planning the party.
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The prisoners spent months planning their escape.
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a teacher planning her next lesson
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The students are planning a protest.
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We have something very special planned for your birthday.
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Their wedding is planned for June.
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a planned series of books about cars
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Things don't always go as planned.
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sometimes + out
[no object]
2
a
:
to intend or expect to do (something)
[+ object]
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followed by to + verb
[no object]
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followed by on + -ing verb
b
[no object]
:
to expect something to happen
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+ for or on