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

Examples of floor plan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adding to the spacious floor plan is a lanai, which has enough room for weights, mats and a Peloton, as well as a lounge area, washer and dryer, sink and a huge walk-in storage space. —Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025

The completely open floor plan is highly versatile and can work as a studio-style guest house, pool house, home office, or even a reading retreat. —Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025

The 1,280-square-foot residence delivers quintessential Miami Beach living, with a flow-through floor plan, impact windows, and balconies off both the main living space and the primary bedroom showcasing sunrise-to-sunset views. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025

Visit the city’s website for more instructions on how to build a portfolio home, other options and the specific floor plans. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for floor plan

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