plan
904
2.5
- noun
- /plæn/
- Specialized
:
plano
- Each sheet was numbered, and at the top: "These plans represent the confidential creations of InGen Inc."
- floor plan
- grid plan
- city plan
Anytime you hear, oh, let's submit plans to the city, run away.
- Anytime you hear, oh, let's submit plans to the city, run away.
- The the the at the centre of the university plan is a domed space.
- And so it's just, but I see this a lot with architecture plans, the man cave.
- And oh, maybe I'll show you Caleb's plans as well because we've got Caleb's room plans now.
- I said you floor plan me, I'll play it straight with you.
Examples
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To implement your plan, you will need to develop a strategy with your administration for implementation.
Academic text (2011) -
You see on the screen a site plan of the Port of Rome.
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The swarm can survey and quickly build a detailed floor plan map of an entire structure.
Academic text (2011) -
Of DeRango's work, only one undated example survives: an elevation and floor plan for a two-story, thirteen-room residence.
Academic text (2011) -
The architect presented a detailed plan of the new community center, showing the layout of rooms and facilities.
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During the meeting, we reviewed the plan for the new office building, which highlighted its innovative design elements.
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The city council approved the plan that illustrated the proposed changes to the downtown area, including parks and walkways.
Synonyms
942
2.8
A plan or drawing that shows how something will look and work
128
3.5
The way the parts of something are arranged, like on a page or in a room
21
3.2
A drawing that shows where the rooms are on one level of a building
1
3.9
A detailed drawing that shows the size, design, and layout of a building
1
4.1
A drawing that shows the rooms on the ground floor of a building
A drawing that shows the layout of a building from above
A drawing that shows exact positions and measurements for building work
The marking of exact positions on the ground for building work
Idioms
Compounds
- US
27
3.1
Money that an employer or worker saves regularly to give income after you stop working
- Specialized
10
3.5
A US retirement plan where workers save part of pay before tax and employers often add money, taxed when taken
9
4.0
A United States program that gave money to rebuild Western Europe after World War II
- Specialized
7
3.5
A list of medical steps and tests doctors use to help a patient get better
1
5.8
A large plan to give money and help to rebuild a country, like the US plan after World War II
- Specialized
1
3.9
A detailed drawing that shows the size, design, and layout of a building
- Specialized
1
4.3
A program that lets employees buy or get shares in their company to become part owners
- Specialized
1
8.1
A retirement savings plan for self-employed people that delays tax until you take the money out
- Specialized
1
3.8
A plan that lets employees buy shares in their company, often at a lower price
- Jargon
A plan that uses buses to replace trains for a short time during track work
- Formal
A small elected group that runs a city government, each member managing one department
A hotel rate that includes a simple breakfast each morning but not other meals
A program from an employer that lets workers save part of their pay for retirement or other future needs
- Literature
A proposed United States immigration law linked to John McCain that critics say forgives people living without legal papers
- Specialized
A plan to take equipment or software out of use and remove it safely
How Detailed
- Specialized
75
4.4
72
3.9
- Specialized
904
2.5
184
1.0
150
2.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Plan comes from the Latin word planus, which means 'flat' like a flat surface or plane. Architects used plan for the flat drawing of a building, so a plan can mean the detailed drawing or layout of a building.