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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The open-concept floor plan provided new challenges, as the designer now intends to utilize the space as an office to conduct his client meetings and presentations. Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024 This three-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024 The floor plan includes a full-width rear bathroom that appears to add a little extra space and comfort over the small, claustrophobic bathroom compartments many camper vans have wedged between furnishings. New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024 The app allows users to upload a photo of a room or floor plan and transform it using AI. Ryan Broderick, WIRED, 30 Sep. 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 27 Nov. 2024.

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