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 limestone floor tiles extend into the open-plan chef’s kitchen, equipped with Miele and Electrolux appliances plus custom cabinetry.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The studio’s open-plan layout allows for remarkable vistas of the Nochty River and the Doune of Invernochty, which can be savored from bed, the living space (just across from the fireplace), or the cozy dining nook.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
While relocating the U21s and U18s from the main building was a deliberate choice, space has in any case been taken up by open-plan offices to accommodate non-football staff relocated from Old Trafford — a policy instructed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The studio’s open-plan layout allows for remarkable vistas of the Nochty River and the Doune of Invernochty, which can be savored from bed, the living space (just across from the fireplace), or the cozy dining nook.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
While relocating the U21s and U18s from the main building was a deliberate choice, space has in any case been taken up by open-plan offices to accommodate non-football staff relocated from Old Trafford — a policy instructed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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 6 Nov. 2025.
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