planplan2 noun [countableC]1a set of actions for achieving something in the future, especially one that has been considered carefully and in detailthe government’s five-year economic plan
plan forThe company’s plans for growth are threatened by their inability to find, keep, and manage key staff.
plan to do somethingThe President is working on a plan to turn around the economy (=make the economy successful again).
The two companies had considered merging some years earlier, but the plan fell through (=the plan was not completed).
If everything goes according to plan (=happens in the way that was arranged), the first stage of the project will be completed by December.
→ action plan → business plan → contingency plan → party plan2plan B your second plan, which you will use if things do not happen as you expectAlways have a plan B in case your original choice of career does not work out.
3something you have decided to do or achieveHis plan is to get a degree in economics and then work abroad for a year.
What are your career plans?
There’s been a change of plan. The meeting’s on Monday instead of this afternoon.
The developer has plans for 625 homes (=intends to build 625 homes) northwest of the airport.
4PROPERTYa drawing of a building, room, or machine as it would be seen from above, showing the shape, measurements, position of the walls etca floor-by-floor plan of the three-storey building.
→ floor plan → plot plan5a drawing that shows exactly how something will be arranged