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Definition plan in American English

plan verb

verb
/plæn/
1

to think carefully about a series of actions that you need to take in order to achieve something

Example

a carefully planned career

Example

They had been planning their trip to Africa for months.

Example

We'll need to plan ahead if we want to take a year off for traveling.

Example

Officials are planning for all contingencies.

Example

We need to plan for the future now that we're getting married.

Synonyms and related words
plan arrange organize consider plan think out
1.1

if something is planned for a particular time or place, plans have been made for it to take place then or there

Example

a wedding planned for July

Example

The meeting is planned for next week.

Example

The shopping mall planned for this site may take years to build.

Synonyms and related words
organize prepare plan
2

to intend to do something

Example

My boss is planning to retire at 50.

Synonyms and related words
intend aim plan on
3

to think about something that you intend to build or make, and to draw a picture of how it will look

Synonyms and related words
draw up design invent
Definition plan in American English