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plot

SayPLOT/plɑt/UK/plɒt/

Pluralplots

Verbplots, plotting, plotted

11 meanings of plot

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  1. 1
    storylinenouncountable or uncountable
    The series of events that make up a story.

    Like the path a story walks from its start to its end.

    The movie has an exciting plot with lots of twists.

    I couldn't follow the plot of the book.

    UsageSay the plot of a book or movie. You can follow the plot.

    Similarstoryline

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  2. 2
    secret plannouncountable
    A secret plan to do something wrong or against the law.

    Like a secret plan that bad guys make to do something wrong.

    The two prisoners came up with a plot to escape at night.

    Their secret plot to steal the money was discovered.

    UsageSay a plot to do something, or a plot against someone.

    Similarconspiracy, scheme, intrigue, machination

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  3. 3
    piece of landnouncountable
    A small piece of land set aside for a particular use, such as building, gardening, or burial.

    Like a small square of land marked out just for you.

    They bought a small plot to build their house.

    She grows vegetables on a plot behind the school.

    UsageOften a plot of land, or a garden plot.

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  4. 4
    plan in secretverbtransitive or intransitive
    To secretly plan a crime or something harmful.

    Like making a secret plan to do something you shouldn't.

    The two men met late at night to plot a robbery.

    The prisoners plotted quietly in their cell.

    UsageSay plot against someone or plot to do something. Write plotted, plotting.

    Similarscheme, conspire, contrive

  5. 5
    draw a graphverbtransitive
    To mark points on a graph or map, or to draw a graph from numbers.

    Like putting a dot exactly where it belongs on a map.

    Plot each point where the two lines cross.

    She plotted the temperature for every hour of the day.

    UsageYou plot points on a graph, or one thing against another.

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  6. 6
    chartnouncountable
    A graph or diagram that shows information, drawn by hand or made by a computer.

    Like a picture that turns numbers into shapes you can see.

    The scientist showed us a plot of the results.

    Each plot in the report uses a different color.

    UsageOften a plot of the results, or a scatter plot.

    Similargraph, chart, diagram

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Origin

From Old English "plot," meaning a piece of ground. Its deeper origin is not certain.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 2 facts