1. a secret plan to do something harmful or illegal
2. the main story of a book, play, or movie
3. a small piece of land

1. to make a secret plan to do something harmful or illegal
2. to mark points on a graph or map

Examples

• The terrorists hatched a plot to bomb the building.
• The novel’s plot was full of unexpected twists.
• They bought a small plot of land to build their house.
• The scientist plotted the data on a scatter plot.
• The rebels plotted against the government.
• She plotted the ship’s course on the navigation chart.
• The movie’s plot was predictable but entertaining.
• He owns a vegetable plot in the community garden.