Word Meaning

plots definition and meaning

n. A small extent of ground; a plat; as, a garden plot.
n. A plantation laid out.
n. A plan or draught of a field, farm, estate, etc., drawn to a scale.
v. t. To make a plot, map, pr plan, of; to mark the position of on a plan; to delineate.
n. Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and mischievous one; a conspiracy; an intrigue; as, the Rye-house Plot.
n. A share in such a plot or scheme; a participation in any stratagem or conspiracy.
n. Contrivance; deep reach of thought; ability to plot or intrigue.
n. A plan; a purpose.
n. In fiction, the story of a play, novel, romance, or poem, comprising a complication of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
v. i. To form a scheme of mischief against another, especially against a government or those who administer it; to conspire.
v. i. To contrive a plan or stratagem; to scheme.
v. t. To plan; to scheme; to devise; to contrive secretly.

Crossword clues for plots

- Allotment
- Burial site
- Conspiracy
- Garden bed
- Intrigue
- Lay secret plans
- Many after soft piece of ground
- Novel action
- Plan
- Quiet lot make underhand scheme
- Restoration comedy
- Scheme
- Scheme to get burial place
- Secret plan
- Secret scheme
- Small piece of land
- Pieces of ground
- Plans
- Secret plans