1. a plan or program of action; a systematic arrangement
2. a secret or underhanded plan; a plot
3. a design or color arrangement

1. to make plans, especially secret or underhanded ones

Examples

• The new pension scheme will benefit all employees.
• They devised a scheme to raise money for charity.
• The criminals hatched a scheme to rob the bank.
• I love the color scheme in your living room.
• The politicians were scheming behind closed doors.
• She’s always scheming to get ahead at work.
• The insurance scheme covers medical expenses.
• Don’t trust him – he’s scheming against you.