Plot | Mean of plot in English Dictionary

/ˈplɑːt/

• Noun
• an area of land that has been measured and is considered as a unit
1. The plots are selling for $15,000 per acre.
2. They just bought a 12-acre plot of land.
• a usually small piece of land that is used for a particular purpose
1. a garden plot
2. He bought a burial plot in the local cemetery. [=a small area of land where his body will be buried when he dies]
• a series of events that form the story in a novel, movie, etc.
1. The book's plot revolves around a woman who is searching for her missing sister.
2. The movie has a weak/strong plot.
3. As the plot unfolds [=as the story continues; as things happen in the novel, movie, etc.], we learn more about the hero's family.
4. The movie lacks plot [=nothing interesting happens in the movie], but it's a fascinating character study.
5. He is a master of plot [=he is very good at thinking of interesting stories], but his characters are not realistic.

• a secret plan to do something that is usually illegal or harmful
1. Police uncovered a plot to assassinate the prime minister.
2. The prime minister was the target of an assassination plot.
3. plots against the government
4. They hatched a plot [=made a plan] to steal the famous painting.
• to become confused or crazy
1. She was so nervous she thought she was going to lose the plot. [=lose it]
• Verb
• to plan secretly to do something usually illegal or harmful
1. They plotted to steal the painting.
2. She spent her years in prison plotting her revenge.
3. He plotted his escape.
4. They are accused of plotting the assassination of the prime minister. = They are accused of plotting to assassinate the prime minister.
5. He feared the other prisoners were plotting against him.
• to plan (something)
1. We've been plotting growth strategies for the company.
2. She carefully plotted her career path.
• to mark (something, such as a location or path) on a map, graph, chart, etc.
1. They've plotted the locations where the trees will be planted.
2. Have you plotted the route for your trip yet?
3. Students plotted soil temperatures on a graph throughout the school year.
4. The investigators plotted out the airplane's route.
• to create a plot for (a novel, movie, etc.)
1. Her latest book is a brilliantly plotted novel [=a novel with a brilliant plot] about the war.