open-plan
adjective
chiefly British
: having or consisting of a large room that is not divided into smaller rooms or areas
an open-plan office
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An open-plan living and dining area centers the house, while each ensuite bedroom opens to its own balcony overlooking the coast.
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
The yacht also has a flowing open-plan layout, with the aft doors opening to turn the separate salon and cockpit into one big indoor-outdoor entertaining area.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
At the far end of the open-plan ground floor is Sushi Nagi—an intimate counter restaurant with wall panels depicting pines, where chef Taira Tsuneyoshi skillfully presents an array of local treats, from uni sea urchin to Botan-ebi shrimps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
With open-plan living rooms slowly on their way out, people are looking for new ways to section off their large living spaces.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
The yacht also has a flowing open-plan layout, with the aft doors opening to turn the separate salon and cockpit into one big indoor-outdoor entertaining area.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
At the far end of the open-plan ground floor is Sushi Nagi—an intimate counter restaurant with wall panels depicting pines, where chef Taira Tsuneyoshi skillfully presents an array of local treats, from uni sea urchin to Botan-ebi shrimps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
With open-plan living rooms slowly on their way out, people are looking for new ways to section off their large living spaces.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for open-plan
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“Open-plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-plan. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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