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  2. a plan for doing or organizing something: The committee came up with a creative fundraising scheme. The yellow and white color scheme brightened up the kitchen. A scheme is also a secret and dishonest plan: [ + to infinitive ] They devised a scheme to defraud the government of millions of dollars.

  3. a visionary or impractical project. a body or system of related doctrines, theories, etc.: a scheme of philosophy. any system of correlated things, parts, etc., or the manner of its arrangement. Synonyms: schema, pattern. a plan, program, or policy officially adopted and followed, as by a government or business:

  4. The meaning of SCHEME is a plan or program of action; especially : a crafty or secret one. How to use scheme in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scheme.

  5. A scheme is a plan or arrangement involving many people which is made by a government or other organization. [mainly British] ...schemes to help combat unemployment. ...a private pension scheme. The company was pouring around $30 million into the scheme. regional note: in AM, use program.

  6. Definitions of scheme. noun. an elaborate and systematic plan of action. synonyms: strategy. see more. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade. a strategy intended to prevent crimes against civilians. (sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sport.

  7. Definition of scheme noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. scheme noun [C] (OFFICIAL) Add to word list. B2. an official plan or system: an insurance / savings scheme. a training scheme for teenagers. Fewer examples. The scheme shows imagination and enterprise. She has become increasingly vociferous in her opposition to the scheme.

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