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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Some are big-picture choices, like home orientation, floor plan, and building materials, while others are aesthetic selections, like cabinetry and light fixtures. Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 Many specific floor plans, including the studio units that are as small as 542 square feet, aren’t currently available and pricing isn’t advertised. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025 Photo : Courtesy of The Corcoran Group The floor plan. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 June 2025 Visitors can expect to encounter a new floor plan, a new section, and fresh curatorial talent. News Desk, Artforum, 12 June 2025 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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