a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance

battle plans.

a design or scheme of arrangement

an elaborate plan for seating guests.

a specific project or definite purpose

plans for the future.

Also called plan view. a drawing made to scale to represent the top view or a horizontal section of a structure or a machine, as a floor layout of a building.

a representation of a thing drawn on a plane, as a map or diagram

a plan of the dock area.

(in perspective drawing) one of several planes in front of a represented object, and perpendicular to the line between the object and the eye.

a formal program for specified benefits, needs, etc.

a pension plan.

to arrange a method or scheme beforehand for (any work, enterprise, or proceeding)

to plan a new recreation center.

to make plans for

to plan one's vacation.

to draw or make a diagram or layout of, as a building.

to make plans

to plan ahead; to plan for one's retirement.

verb

forget , ignore , neglect

noun

aim , angle , animus , arrangement , big picture * , contrivance , course of action , deal , device , disposition , expedient , game plan , gimmick , ground plan , idea , intent , intention , layout , machination , meaning , means , method , orderliness , outline , pattern , picture , platform , plot , policy , procedure , program , project , projection , proposal , proposition , purpose , scenario , stratagem , strategy , suggestion , system , tactics , treatment , trick , [[undertakingnotes:an elevation is a two-dimensional scale drawing of something as if one were viewing it from one side; a section is a two-dimensional scale drawing of one part or detail of an object or structure; and a plan is a two-dimensional scale drawing showing the view of an object or structure as if one were looking down on it from above]] , agenda , agendum , blueprint , chart , delineation , draft , drawing , form , illustration , map , prospectus , representation , road map , rough draft , scale drawing , sketch , time line , [[viewnotes:an elevation is a two-dimensional scale drawing of something as if one were viewing it from one side; a section is a two-dimensional scale drawing of one part or detail of an object or structure; and a plan is a two-dimensional scale drawing showing the view of an object or structure as if one were looking down on it from above]] , schema , scheme , attack , course , line , modus operandi , tack , technique , order , organization , systematization , systemization , architectonics , conspiracy , cosmos , diagram , draught , forethought , format , formula , intrigue , itinerary , logistics , preconception , prototype , regimen , syntax

verb

arrange , bargain for , block out , blueprint , brainstorm * , calculate , concoct , conspire , contemplate , contrive , cook up * , craft , design , devise , draft , engineer , figure on , figure out , fix to , form , formulate , frame , hatch * , intrigue , invent , lay in provisions , line up , make arrangements , map , meditate , organize , outline , plot , project , quarterback , ready , reckon on , represent , rough in * , scheme , set out , shape , sketch , steer , trace , [[work outnotes:an elevation is a two-dimensional scale drawing of something as if one were viewing it from one side; a section is a two-dimensional scale drawing of one part or detail of an object or structure; and a plan is a two-dimensional scale drawing showing the view of an object or structure as if one were looking down on it from above]] , aim , bargain for * , count on , envisage , foresee , have every intention , mind , propose , purpose , [[reckon on *notes:an elevation is a two-dimensional scale drawing of something as if one were viewing it from one side; a section is a two-dimensional scale drawing of one part or detail of an object or structure; and a plan is a two-dimensional scale drawing showing the view of an object or structure as if one were looking down on it from above]] , cast , chart , conceive , lay , strategize , work out , mean , target , schedule , lay out , agenda , arrangement , brainstorm , budget , cogitate , conception , destine , diagram , drawing , execute , game , idea , ideate , implement , intend , layout , method , order , platform , policy , precogitate , preconceive , prefigure , premeditate , program , proposal , proposition , stratagem , strategy , system , think