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

Examples of floor plan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Located right off Washington Square Park, the boutique building pairs an intimate vibe with a 50-foot-wide footprint—much wider than typical Village townhouses—making room for expansive floor plans and oversized windows that flood the spaces with natural light. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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