floor plan

noun

1
: a scale diagram of a room or suite of rooms viewed from above and used especially for planning effective use and arrangement of furnishings
looking at the builder's floor plan
2
: the layout of a room or a suite of rooms
On the ground floor, design architects removed some walls to create an open floor plan with lots of light …Colleen O'Connor
a house with an unusual floor plan

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Notable features: hardwood floors, quartz countertops, soaking tub, open floor plan, large walk-in closets and sleek cabinetry. Alexis Clinton, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 And for the interior layout, the architect prioritized a flowing, open floor plan that highlighted the sheer size of the rooms and ceilings. Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 Generic Double Story Foldable Tiny Home Our last tiny home has a not-so-tiny floor plan. Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 The open floor plan connects the kitchen with the dining area, office space, and bedroom and all of the house plants create a relaxed, homey feel. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for floor plan 

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of floor plan was in 1831

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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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