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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This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025 Open concept floor plans, flex spaces, outdoor living areas and smart-home technology maximize comfort, function, and lifestyle. Ave Maria Development, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 Classic California midcentury design fills up the open floor plan while a resort-worthy backyard shows off the city’s best angles. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025 Some of the six available floor plans also have access to a private backyard. Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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