plot
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
plots
plural
plots
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLOT
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a
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an area of land that has been measured and is considered as a unit
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The plots are selling for $15,000 per acre.
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They just bought a 12-acre plot of land.
b
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a usually small piece of land that is used for a particular purpose
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a garden plot
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He bought a burial plot in the local cemetery. [=a small area of land where his body will be buried when he dies]
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a series of events that form the story in a novel, movie, etc.
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see also subplot
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The book's plot revolves around a woman who is searching for her missing sister.
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The movie has a weak/strong plot.
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As the plot unfolds [=as the story continues; as things happen in the novel, movie, etc.], we learn more about the hero's family.
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The movie lacks plot [=nothing interesting happens in the movie], but it's a fascinating character study.
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He is a master of plot [=he is very good at thinking of interesting stories], but his characters are not realistic.
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a secret plan to do something that is usually illegal or harmful
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Police uncovered a plot to assassinate the prime minister.
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The prime minister was the target of an assassination plot.
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plots against the government
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They hatched a plot [=made a plan] to steal the famous painting.
lose the plot
British, informal
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to become confused or crazy
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She was so nervous she thought she was going to lose the plot. [=lose it]
the plot thickens
◊ When the plot thickens in a novel, movie, etc., the story becomes more complicated or interesting.
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The plot thickens when the audience learns that the missing woman used to work for the FBI.
◊ The phrase is also used in a usually humorous way to talk about things that happen in real life.
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So you've worked with him before? Ah, the plot thickens.
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plot
/ˈplɑːt/
verb
plots;
plotted;
plotting
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plot
/ˈplɑːt/
verb
plots;
plotted;
plotting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLOT
1
a
:
to plan secretly to do something usually illegal or harmful
[+ object]
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They plotted to steal the painting.
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She spent her years in prison plotting her revenge.
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He plotted his escape.
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They are accused of plotting the assassination of the prime minister. = They are accused of plotting to assassinate the prime minister.
[no object]
— usually + against
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He feared the other prisoners were plotting against him.
b
[+ object]
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to plan (something)
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We've been plotting growth strategies for the company.
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She carefully plotted her career path.
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[+ object]
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to mark (something, such as a location or path) on a map, graph, chart, etc.
— often + out
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They've plotted the locations where the trees will be planted.
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Have you plotted the route for your trip yet?
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Students plotted soil temperatures on a graph throughout the school year.
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The investigators plotted out the airplane's route.
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[+ object]
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to create a plot for (a novel, movie, etc.)
— usually used as (be) plotted
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Her latest book is a brilliantly plotted novel [=a novel with a brilliant plot] about the war.
