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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And at a price point where buyers have room to be discerning, the floor plan and location may be tough sells, too. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Apr. 2026 Vanspeed announced the Album as the latest among its several available pre-planned Sprinter 144 floor plans this week, noting that prices start at US$219,000. New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026 In the larger Australis Suite, the floor plan shows the bathroom boasts a large double sink and walk-in shower. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026 First detail to check on a floor plan? The Editors, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floor plan

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 17 Apr. 2026.

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