master plan

noun

: a plan giving overall guidance

Examples of master plan in a Sentence

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Despite the scale and ambition of Sawiris’s master plan, Andermatt’s old town retains its rustic charm. Gabriella Le Breton, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024 As part of a retail master plan approved by the New York City Landmarks Commission, L&L reimagined 50,000 square feet of the lobby into retail space that will house Anthropologie, the Nobu Downtown restaurant and Brooks Brothers. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024 Voros says sudden deaths like Sarah Atwood's and John Dutton's are part of Sheridan's surprise master plan. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 Glassman argued that Fort Lauderdale’s master plan paved the way for high-rise development that has become the envy of other cities. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for master plan 

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of master plan was in 1914

Dictionary Entries Near master plan

Cite this Entry

“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20plan. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!