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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For a small space, a round table with four chairs and a fabulous light fixture might do the trick—especially in an open floor plan.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
The floor plan includes three cozy bedrooms, a bright living room, a full bathroom, and a kitchen with generous counter space.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
The 46 courtrooms in the new courthouse — double the active courtrooms that are in the 1928 building — have clear floor plans and unobstructed views.
—Douglas Hanks
november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
The completely open floor plan is highly versatile and can work as a studio-style guest house, pool house, home office, or even a reading retreat.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
The floor plan includes three cozy bedrooms, a bright living room, a full bathroom, and a kitchen with generous counter space.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
The 46 courtrooms in the new courthouse — double the active courtrooms that are in the 1928 building — have clear floor plans and unobstructed views.
—Douglas Hanks
november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
The completely open floor plan is highly versatile and can work as a studio-style guest house, pool house, home office, or even a reading retreat.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for floor plan
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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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