The noun design has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (13) design, designing -- (the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument")
2. (12) design, plan -- (an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests")
3. (3) blueprint, design, pattern -- (something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt")
4. (2) design, pattern, figure -- (a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors")
5. (1) purpose, intent, intention, aim, design -- (an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs")
6. (1) design -- (a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building")
7. invention, innovation, excogitation, conception, design -- (the creation of something in the mind)
Overview of verb design
The verb design has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (31) plan, project, contrive, design -- (make or work out a plan for; devise; "They contrived to murder their boss"; "design a new sales strategy"; "plan an attack")
2. (28) design -- (design something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work")
3. (19) design -- (create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; "Chanel designed the famous suit")
4. (8) design, plan -- (make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum")
5. design -- (create designs; "Dupont designs for the house of Chanel")
6. design -- (conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; "She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day")
7. design -- (intend or have as a purpose; "She designed to go far in the world of business")