American plan

American  

noun

1. (in hotels) a system of paying a single fixed rate that covers room and all meals. AP

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American plan British  

noun

1. a hotel rate in which the charge includes meals Compare European plan

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Etymology

Origin of American plan

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

It uses two rockets, a separate crew module and lander, and avoids the in-orbit refuelling complexity of the American plan.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The official South American plan is still to pursue its own bid project, Uruguay soccer president Ignacio Alonso said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022

Okinawa's demands must be coordinated with the overall American plan to relocate the U.S.

From Fox News • Oct. 31, 2018

The Truman Doctrine soon became part of a broader American plan for dealing with the Soviet Union.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016

A capacious and well-appointed hotel on the American plan is something which this city greatly needs.

From Aztec Land by Ballou, Maturin Murray