1. (noun)plan, program, programme 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"
2. (noun)design, plan an arrangementscheme "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"
3. (noun)plan, architectural plan scaledrawing of a structure "the plans for City Hall were on file"
4. (verb)plan, be after 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"
5. (verb)plan make plans for something "He is planning a trip with his family"
6. (verb)plan, project, contrive, design make or work out a plan for; devise "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack"
7. (verb)design, plan make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphicform "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum"