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American plan

American  

noun

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


American plan British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of American plan

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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Media reports have said the American plan involved a one-page memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the fighting and establishing a framework for negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Gansler's pre-game talk wasn't emotional, it was typically straightforward: the American plan was to attack quickly themselves and pin their opponent back, frustrating both the home team and their crowd.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

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

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

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016

How far the body-marks admit of being usefully charted on the American plan, it is difficult to say, the success of the method being largely dependent on the care with which they are recorded.

From Finger Prints by Galton, Francis, Sir

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