plotplotplots1noun1what happens in a story, play or film: This book has a very exciting plot.2a secret plan to do something bad: a plot to kill the President3a small piece of land that you use or you plan to use for a special purpose: She bought a small plot of land to build a house on.a vegetable plotplotplotplotsplottedplotting2verb (plots, plotting, plotted)to make a secret plan to do something bad: They plotted to rob the bank.