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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The home also appears to have an open floor plan, as a wooden dining room table that seats eight is situated next to a living area equipped with multiple lounge chairs and a couch. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 The open floor plan includes a double-height foyer with a floating staircase and a humongous Corten steel fireplace with a marble hearth that stands between the living and dining rooms. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 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, 17 Oct. 2025 Zimmerman House, which also belongs to the Currier Museum, is an example of Usonian architecture pioneered by Wright featuring horizontal lines, modest dimensions, and open floor plans, and incorporating natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick. News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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