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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United’s co-owner being on site led to a sweep of the open-plan offices to ensure no untidiness, especially that desks were clear of empty cups, believed to be a particular Ratcliffe peeve.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Limit the layered look to open-plan areas or define multifunctional zones, like a living room and playroom combo.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Both bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, and the open-plan living area includes a compact kitchen and dining nook that make self-catering feel simple.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
Heading outside, the open-plan sports deck is designed for lounging, dining, and entertaining, the sun deck offers space for relaxing at anchor, and the sea deck is geared toward water sports.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Limit the layered look to open-plan areas or define multifunctional zones, like a living room and playroom combo.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Both bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, and the open-plan living area includes a compact kitchen and dining nook that make self-catering feel simple.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
Heading outside, the open-plan sports deck is designed for lounging, dining, and entertaining, the sun deck offers space for relaxing at anchor, and the sea deck is geared toward water sports.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Open-plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-plan. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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