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 …—
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To reduce sizes, builders are going back to open floor plans with fewer hallways.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The request for additional money was made after underground utility and other site placement needs were identified while designing a new floor plan.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Concepts about starter homes seem inconsistent with today’s prices and expansive floor plans, leaving many first-time homebuyers with few options.
—Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The request for additional money was made after underground utility and other site placement needs were identified while designing a new floor plan.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Concepts about starter homes seem inconsistent with today’s prices and expansive floor plans, leaving many first-time homebuyers with few options.
—Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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