"plan" meaning in English

See plan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /plæn/ Audio: en-us-plan.ogg [US] Forms: plan [singular], plans [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A plan is a clear idea of what you will do, often for a particular goal.
    Sense id: simple-plan-en-noun-0iPS2pDW
  2. A plan is a technical drawing of a room, a building, a city, etc.
    Sense id: simple-plan-en-noun-rerKOJmn

Verb

IPA: /plæn/ Audio: en-us-plan.ogg [US] Forms: plan [canonical], plans [third-person, singular], planned [past], planned [past, participle], planning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|plan|n}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you plan something, you decide what you will do.
    Sense id: simple-plan-en-verb-xCwX5NNf
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          "text": "Have you made any plans for tomorrow?"
        },
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          "text": "The school has announced a plan to open two new classrooms."
        },
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          "text": "Buying the new factory is part of our growth plan."
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          "text": "The plans show this area as housing, with no shopping nearby."
        }
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          "text": "We need to plan ahead so that we'll be ready."
        },
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          "text": "We planned out the wedding very carefully."
        },
        {
          "text": "I didn't plan to be here, but John asked me to come."
        },
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          "text": "When do you plan on starting the new job?"
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          "text": "Have you made any plans for tomorrow?"
        },
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          "text": "The school has announced a plan to open two new classrooms."
        },
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          "text": "Buying the new factory is part of our growth plan."
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        }
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        },
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          "text": "We planned out the wedding very carefully."
        },
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          "text": "I didn't plan to be here, but John asked me to come."
        },
        {
          "text": "When do you plan on starting the new job?"
        }
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