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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The open-plan four-bedroom features polished concrete floors, built-ins with pale wood, and windows placed to maximize energy efficiency. The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 New development the Strand sits organically on the low cliffs of Cooper Jack Bay, while the Reserve at Grace Bay by Beach Enclave offers seven beautifully outfitted bedrooms across an open-plan, airy villa on postcard-perfect Leeward Beach. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 From the open-plan sitting room, communal dining room, library or terrace, there are views to catch of the Queen Elizabeth plains and Kazinga channel to the south, and the towering Rwenzori Mountains to the west. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 Our home, with 10 bedrooms, had a generous open-plan kitchen on the ground floor, which also encompassed a living and dining room. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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