Plan

noun

plæn

Noun

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
“they drew up a six-step plan”
“they discussed plans for a new bond issue”
Similar:Program Programme
Type of:IdeaThought
an arrangement scheme
“a plan for seating guests”
Similar:Design
Type of:OrganisationSystemOrganization
scale drawing of a structure
“the plans for City Hall were on file”
Type of:Drawing

have the will and intention to carry out some action
“He plans to be in graduate school next year”
“The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion”
Type of:MeanThinkIntend
make or work out a plan for; devise
“plan an attack”
Similar:Contrive Design Project
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
“plan the new wing of the museum”
Similar:Design
make plans for something
“He is planning a trip with his family”
Type of:CerebrateCogitateThink

Peak usage: 1990s

Source: Google Books Ngram Viewer (1800–2019)