master plan

noun

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: a plan giving overall guidance

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He has a master plan for becoming a millionaire. my neighbor assured me that the wisdom of his master plan for his yard would be apparent once everything was finished
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The airport is also working on updating its master plan. — Casey Mann, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026 In the park’s master plan, which was finalized in 2024, space was left available in case the community was able to bring it back. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 That process includes getting the school factored into the school district's master plan and securing the necessary county funding. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The final apartment building in the master plan adds 62 to the total units, making 179 affordable apartments. — Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for master plan

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of master plan was in 1914

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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20plan. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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