1. A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
   "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"; "they drew up a six-step plan";
   - program [N. Amer], programme [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. An arrangement scheme
   "a plan for seating guests";
   - design
    
3. Scale drawing of a structure
   "the plans for City Hall were on file"; "The architect presented the architectural plans for the new office building";
   - architectural plan

1. Make plans for something
   "He is planning a trip with his family"
    
2. 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"

Derived forms: planned, plans, planning

Type of: arrangement, cerebrate, cogitate, drawing, idea, intend, mean, organisation [Brit], organization, system, think, thought

Encyclopedia: Plan, Isere