Meaning & use
Plots
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Small marked areas of land, or the sequences of events that make up the storylines of narrative works.
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Each family was given a plot of land to grow vegetables in the community garden.
Critics praised the novel for weaving together three separate plots into one satisfying ending.
A note on using this word
The plural of 'plot,' which can refer to land, narrative structure, or a secret scheme, depending on context.
Words with a similar meaning
parcelsstorylines
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Secretly plans or schemes, as the third-person singular verb form of 'plot.'
He plots his next move carefully before every meeting.
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