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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For example, today’s homes often have open floor plans and concrete slab foundations, while older properties typically had smaller rooms and crawlspaces. Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 Each boasts a spacious open floor plan commingling indoors and outdoors over a single, continuous space. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Leverage badge data, pulse surveys and reportable observations to paint a picture of how well an existing floor plan meets needs. Jill Shedek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Despite the fact it was built in 2024, the couple still wanted the floor plan and interior design of their new pad to be completely reconfigured. Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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