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plan

plan

118 2.5
A detailed drawing that shows the design of a building
  • 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.

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Examples

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • During the meeting, we reviewed the plan for the new office building, which highlighted its innovative design elements.

  • The city council approved the plan that illustrated the proposed changes to the downtown area, including parks and walkways.

Synonyms

design
vsplan
∞ 2.8

A plan or drawing that shows how something will look and work

refers to an actual detailed scaled drawing rather than the idea
layout
vsplan
131 3.5

The way the parts of something are arranged, like on a page or in a room

is the specific detailed scaled drawing showing that arrangement
floor plan
vsplan
23 3.2

A drawing that shows where the rooms are on one level of a building

is broader covering drawings for any building or area
architectural plan
vsplan
  • Specialized
2 3.9

A detailed drawing that shows the size, design, and layout of a building

is the general term for any such detailed scaled drawing
ground plan
vsplan
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A drawing that shows the rooms on the ground floor of a building

is used for general building or area drawings not only this level
set-out
vsplan
  • Specialized
1 7.0

The marking of exact positions on the ground for building work

is about design drawings not the physical marking process
ichnography
vsplan
  • Specialized
9.9

A drawing that shows the layout of a building from above

is the broader term for any detailed scaled building drawing
setout
vsplan
  • UK
8.1

A drawing that shows exact positions and measurements for building work

focuses on design drawings rather than on marking positions

Idioms

22 5.6

A phrase people say to agree with a plan

A sudden problem that stops plans from happening

Plans often change when they face real problems

Compounds

79 3.7

A set of actions that helps a team or person reach a goal

57 4.0

A long guide for how to develop and manage a city or campus over many years

31 3.1

Money that an employer or worker saves regularly to give income after you stop working

A set of savings and investments that gives you money after you stop working

23 3.2

A drawing that shows where the rooms are on one level of a building

22 4.3

A plan people keep secret to do something wrong

17 2.1

A schedule for a trip that shows where and when to go

battle plan
  • Specialized
17 3.6

A plan for fighting that shows who will do what, where, and when

A clear set of steps to reach a goal

14 5.8

A large plan to give money and help to rebuild a country, like the US plan after World War II

A set of planned actions to solve a problem or reach a goal

401(k) plan
  • Specialized
10 3.5

A US retirement plan where workers save part of pay before tax and employers often add money, taxed when taken

best-laid plan
  • Informal
8 5.4

A careful plan that can still fail

treatment plan
  • Specialized
8 3.5

A list of medical steps and tests doctors use to help a patient get better

4 3.2

A way to pay by making small payments over time

4 4.1

A room with few dividing walls that makes one big space

3 2.9

An arrangement where a hotel includes meals each day with the room price

architectural plan
  • Specialized
2 3.9

A detailed drawing that shows the size, design, and layout of a building

2 5.0

A clever way to trick someone to get what you want

Money you regularly save to use after you stop working

1 7.4

A small elected group that runs a city government, each member managing one department

ground plan
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A drawing that shows the rooms on the ground floor of a building

1 4.3

A program that lets employees buy or get shares in their company to become part owners

Keogh plan
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A retirement savings plan for self-employed people that delays tax until you take the money out

stock purchase plan
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A plan that lets employees buy shares in their company, often at a lower price

A United States program that gave money to rebuild Western Europe after World War II

A program from an employer that lets workers save part of their pay for retirement or other future needs

1 5.6

A room price that includes three meals a day

retirement plan
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A plan to take equipment or software out of use and remove it safely

1 5.3

A way to buy something by paying small amounts regularly

1 3.2

A hotel offer that includes a room and some meals

bulletproof plan
  • Informal
1 3.9

A very secure plan that is not likely to fail

1 9.9

A government plan to help the economy that wastes a lot of money

A hotel rate that includes a full breakfast each day

A plan that has worked well in difficult real situations

9.0

A plan that uses buses to replace trains for a short time during track work

A hotel rate that includes a simple breakfast each morning but not other meals

bang-up plan
  • Informal
6.5

A very good plan that impresses people

A hotel price that covers only the room and not meals

McAmnesty plan
  • Literature
9.9

A proposed United States immigration law linked to John McCain that critics say forgives people living without legal papers

A hotel rate that includes breakfast and dinner but not lunch

How Detailed

specification
  • Specialized
61 4.4
blueprint
59 3.9
plan
  • Specialized
118 2.5
drawing
200 1.0
sketch
222 2.5

Surface Forms

plan singular
plans plural

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.