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 university’s master plan also outlines plans to include over 25 new buildings including dorms, sport facilities, parking lots and classrooms. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

The city’s Parks and Recreation Department called for the addition of basketball and tennis courts at the park more than a decade ago, according to its 2015 master plan. — Haley Parsley august 25, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

The council is being asked to approve changes to the property's master plan and zoning, along with several exceptions to existing development rules. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

About a decade ago, architectural designer, urban planner and Future Vision Studios founder Aaron DeMayo began developing the Coastline, a regional resilience master plan proposal to protect southern Florida from storm surge and sea level rise. — Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 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