plot

/plˈɒt/

/ˈpɫɑt/

Plot

a plan that is made secretly, particularly to do something that is wrong, damaging, or illegal

synonyms : game

a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening

synonyms : patch

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

a chart or graph showing the movements or progress of an object

to plot

MAIN VERB

to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal

make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed

synonyms : diagram

make a plat of

synonyms : plat

to write the series of events forming a novel, movie, play, etc.

Examples

1. The film faithfully follows Shakespeare's plot.

2. Many families own plots of land to grow food.

3. The plot is almost impossible to follow.

4. He loves horror movies with unexpected plot twists.