ground plot

A family walks across the ground plot where their new house will be built.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A piece of land for building: "ground plot" refers to a specific area of land designated or suitable for constructing a building.
   • A foundational plan: In older usage, "ground plot" can also mean a basic outline or scheme, similar to a "ground plan."

Usage Examples

• A piece of land for building:

  • They purchased a ground plot in the suburbs to build their new house. (They bought a piece of land intended for building.)
  • The developer surveyed the ground plot before starting construction. (The builder examined the land area.)

• A foundational plan (archaic or technical):

  • The architect sketched a ground plot for the proposed museum. (He drew a basic layout or plan.)

Advanced Usage

• "to lay a ground plot": to establish a foundation or initial plan for something.
  • The committee laid a ground plot for the new community project. (They set the initial framework.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ground (n): the solid surface of the earth; land.

  • The ground was wet after the rain. (The earth's surface.)

• Plot (n): a measured area of land.

  • She owns a small plot of land in the countryside. (A defined piece of land.)

Synonyms

• Land: a piece of ground considered as property.
• Lot: a portion of land, often for building.
• Site: a location for a specific purpose, such as construction.

Related Idioms

• Plot of ground: an alternative phrasing meaning a piece of land.
  • He inherited a small plot of ground from his grandfather. (A piece of land.)