noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
- The plot of the film revolves around a stolen painting.
- Critics said the plot was predictable but the acting saved it.
- I enjoyed the book, but the plot got confusing near the end.
noun A small area of land used for a specific purpose, such as building or growing things.
- They bought a plot of land to build their retirement home.
- She grows potatoes and beans on a small plot behind the house.
- The council sold the empty plot next to the school.
noun A secret plan, usually to do something harmful or illegal.
- The police uncovered a plot to smuggle weapons into the country.
- Detectives say the plot was discovered before anyone could get hurt.
- In the story, the king's advisers hatch a plot against him.
noun A graph or diagram showing data or a mathematical relationship.
- The plot showed sales rising steadily since March.
- The scatter plot makes it easy to see the link between the two.
- Add a plot of the results to your lab report.
verb To plan something secretly, usually something illegal or harmful.
- The rebels plotted to overthrow the government.
- The villains plotted in whispers while the guards slept nearby.
- They were plotting to cheat in the exam but were caught.
verb To mark points on a graph or map, or to draw a course.
- The navigator plotted their position on the chart.
- She plotted the temperature readings on a graph.
- Use a ruler to plot each point carefully on the grid.
