PLANS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word PLANS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PLANS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Plan

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: plan
Dialects: British English
Definition:

decide on and make arrangements for in advance

Short Definition:

arrange in advance

Examples:
  • they were planning a trip to Egypt
  • he plans to fly on Wednesday
  • we plan on getting married in the near future
Definition:

design or make a plan of (something to be made or built)

Short Definition:

design or make plan of

Examples:
  • she had planned the garden from scratch

Word: Plan

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 17th century: partly from French plan ‘drawing, sketch’, from earlier plant, from planter to plant (see plant), and partly from French plan ‘plane surface’, from plan, adjective (see plane). Compare with plant

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: plan
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something

Short Definition:

detailed proposal

Examples:
  • the UN peace plan
Definition:

an intention or decision about what one is going to do

Short Definition:

intention or decision

Examples:
  • I have no plans to retire
Definition:

a detailed map or diagram

Short Definition:

detailed map or diagram

Examples:
  • a street plan

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