1
: the plan or design or arrangement of something laid out: such as
a
b
: final arrangement of matter to be reproduced especially by printing
2
: the act or process of planning or laying out in detail
3
a
: something that is laid out
a model train layout
b
: land or structures or rooms used for a particular purpose
a cattle-ranching layout
also
: place
c
: a set or outfit especially of tools
laid out; laying out; lays out
Synonyms
Examples of layout in a Sentence
Noun
The layout of the apartment was good, but the kitchen was too small.
She designed the page layout for the new magazine.
Verb
he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
Recent Examples on the Web
Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
Tesla fleets will now be able gather data on their surroundings, like road layouts, according to Reuters.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Apr. 2024
Virtual staging allows prospective buyers to see what could be possible in the home’s layout, such as a large dining room table, perfect for special family gatherings.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Each high school will require about three systems, but maybe more or less, depending on arrival patterns, physical layout and student enrollment.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
The double-sided tracks help your little one create twists, turns, and other layouts for their track.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
Styling content on the web involves adjusting layouts, colors, and fonts to create appealing websites.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Bread a& Salt continues to be an easily-accessible performance space, one which lends itself in layout and atmosphere to experimental sound and visual art.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Each apartment has an entirely unique interior design, layout, and amenities.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Paolo Confino, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The statement issued by Jacobs, who also sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee, appeared to lay out her priorities in the package.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
Reporter Lawrence Hurley lays out the challenges and appeals that elevated this case to the Supreme Court.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Last year, the DOT launched an online family seating dashboard laying out the policies of 10 major U.S. airlines.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Paperwork in an office laid out the nature of the study being performed, which involved prolonged deprivation of food and water, forced swimming and exposure to wet bedding.
—Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Lance Neal, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Opening statements are getting underway Monday morning in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, as prosecutors and the defense begin laying out their case for jurors.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Taking place entirely within the confines of the Sausalito studio (though it’s never named, that happens to be where the famed Record Plant was located during this time), this British-American quintet lays out their dynamic quickly.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
The appeals court decision lays out guidelines to help determine which videos should be disclosed.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Noun
Set on organic farm plots — in a landscape that UNESCO has designated as a Biosphere Reserve — the homes come in three layouts from four to eight bedrooms.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
Tesla fleets will now be able gather data on their surroundings, like road layouts, according to Reuters.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Apr. 2024
Virtual staging allows prospective buyers to see what could be possible in the home’s layout, such as a large dining room table, perfect for special family gatherings.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Each high school will require about three systems, but maybe more or less, depending on arrival patterns, physical layout and student enrollment.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
The double-sided tracks help your little one create twists, turns, and other layouts for their track.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 21 Apr. 2024
Styling content on the web involves adjusting layouts, colors, and fonts to create appealing websites.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Bread a& Salt continues to be an easily-accessible performance space, one which lends itself in layout and atmosphere to experimental sound and visual art.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Each apartment has an entirely unique interior design, layout, and amenities.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Verb
As the debate over whether Tesla should be valued as an automaker or a software company rages, CEO Elon Musk laid out his view in no uncertain terms.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The statement issued by Jacobs, who also sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee, appeared to lay out her priorities in the package.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
Reporter Lawrence Hurley lays out the challenges and appeals that elevated this case to the Supreme Court.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Last year, the DOT launched an online family seating dashboard laying out the policies of 10 major U.S. airlines.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2024
Paperwork in an office laid out the nature of the study being performed, which involved prolonged deprivation of food and water, forced swimming and exposure to wet bedding.
—Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Lance Neal, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Opening statements are getting underway Monday morning in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, as prosecutors and the defense begin laying out their case for jurors.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Taking place entirely within the confines of the Sausalito studio (though it’s never named, that happens to be where the famed Record Plant was located during this time), this British-American quintet lays out their dynamic quickly.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
The appeals court decision lays out guidelines to help determine which videos should be disclosed.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layout. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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layout
1 of 2 noun
lay·out
ˈlā-ˌau̇t 
2
: something laid out
3
: a set or outfit especially of tools
lay out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)lā-ˈau̇t
1
: plan entry 2 sense 1
lay out a campaign
2
: to arrange for display or for working on
lay out an exhibit
3
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