master plan

noun

: a plan giving overall guidance

Synonyms of master plan

• plan
• strategy
• blueprint
• program
• scheme
• project

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

The comprehensive master plan will guide improvements, programming decisions and future investments for the next five years and farther. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Last week, the Overland Park City Council discussed the city’s future plan for pools as part of its 10-year parks and recreation master plan, Playbook OP. — Taylor O'Connor 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

That capacity will need to grow to accommodate the population increases expected in the area in the coming decade, ESD reports in its comprehensive master plan. — Noah Daly august 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

The Chinese government steadily followed a 20-year EV master plan — and executed it with remarkable discipline and patience. — Philipp Kampshoff, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for master plan

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan