Definition of plot

• n. - A small extent of ground; a plat; as, a garden plot.
• n. - A plantation laid out.
• n. - A plan or draught of a field, farm, estate, etc., drawn to a scale.
• v. t. - To make a plot, map, pr plan, of; to mark the position of on a plan; to delineate.
• n. - Any scheme, stratagem, secret design, or plan, of a complicated nature, adapted to the accomplishment of some purpose, usually a treacherous and mischievous one; a conspiracy; an intrigue; as, the Rye-house Plot.
• n. - A share in such a plot or scheme; a participation in any stratagem or conspiracy.
• n. - Contrivance; deep reach of thought; ability to plot or intrigue.
• n. - A plan; a purpose.
• n. - In fiction, the story of a play, novel, romance, or poem, comprising a complication of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
• v. i. - To form a scheme of mischief against another, especially against a government or those who administer it; to conspire.
• v. i. - To contrive a plan or stratagem; to scheme.
• v. t. - To plan; to scheme; to devise; to contrive secretly.