open-plan
adjective
chiefly British
: having or consisting of a large room that is not divided into smaller rooms or areas
an open-plan office
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Heading outside, the open-plan sports deck is designed for lounging, dining, and entertaining, the sun deck offers space for relaxing at anchor, and the sea deck is geared toward water sports.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
The layout favors open-plan bathrooms with large vanities and soaking tubs near the window.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
For years, Harvey Nichols’ ground floor has housed jewelry, beauty and accessories such as sunglasses and bags, but in a more traditional, open-plan department store format.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
The main living space is open-plan and seamless, with pale stone floors and walls of windows that flood the room with light.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
The layout favors open-plan bathrooms with large vanities and soaking tubs near the window.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
For years, Harvey Nichols’ ground floor has housed jewelry, beauty and accessories such as sunglasses and bags, but in a more traditional, open-plan department store format.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
The main living space is open-plan and seamless, with pale stone floors and walls of windows that flood the room with light.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for open-plan
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“Open-plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-plan. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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