Meaning of the word plots in English

What does plots mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

plots

US /plɑːts/
UK /plɒts/

Noun

1.

a small piece of ground marked out for a special purpose

Example:
They bought a small plot of land to build their house.
The gardener divided the garden into several vegetable plots.
2.

the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence

Example:
The movie has a very complex plot.
The detective tried to unravel the intricate plot of the crime.
3.

a secret plan made by several people to do something illegal or harmful

Example:
The conspirators hatched a plot to overthrow the government.
The police uncovered a terrorist plot.

Verb

1.

plan secretly, especially something illegal or harmful

Example:
They were caught plotting against the king.
The prisoners began to plot their escape.
2.

mark (a route or position) on a chart

Example:
The captain used a compass to plot their course.
Scientists plot data points on a graph to visualize trends.