Cool MatePlan
UK /["/plæn/"]/US /["/plæn/"]/
Definition
something that you intend to do or achieve
In simple words: A way to organize things you want to do in the future.
Examples
- I have a plan for the weekend.
- The plan is to meet at noon.
- She drew a plan of the house.
- Do you think this plan will work?
- We need a better plan for our project.
Usage notes
Use 'plan' when discussing future activities or intentions. It's appropriate in both casual and professional settings, but avoid using it in very formal contexts where specific terminology is preferred.
Grammar pattern
plan + object
Memory hint
Think of a blueprint for a building, which is a plan for construction.
Collocations
- ambitious
- audacious
- grand
- have
- come up with
- create
- be afoot
- be aimed at something
- call for something
- plan for
- plan to
- go to plan
- a plan of action
- a plan of attack
- ambitious
- audacious
- grand
- have
- come up with
- create
- be afoot
- be aimed at something
- call for something
- plan for
- plan to
- go to plan
- a plan of action
- a plan of attack
- street
- town
- seating
- draw
- file
- show something
- street
- town
- seating
- draw
- file
- show something
- street
- town
- seating
- draw
- file
- show something
- pension
- retirement
- savings
- set up
Synonyms
- strategy
- design
- outline
- scheme
- program
Antonyms
- disorganize
- neglect
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'strategy' - plan is more general.
- Overusing in casual conversation when simpler words like 'idea' would suffice.
- Using 'plan' with incorrect grammar, like saying 'plan to do' without the 'to.'