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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Upstairs, the open-plan rooftop is the hotel’s trump card.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The open-plan unit had floor-to-ceiling windows, a gas fireplace, interior stairs that led to an upper-level office space near the garden, and a primary suite with frosted French doors.
—Carisa Crawford Chappell, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
On the lower level, walls of glass dissolve the boundary between interior and exterior, while the original support beams punctuate an open-plan great room, its pale wood floors grounding the space in warmth.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
An open-plan living and dining area centers the house, while each ensuite bedroom opens to its own balcony overlooking the coast.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The open-plan unit had floor-to-ceiling windows, a gas fireplace, interior stairs that led to an upper-level office space near the garden, and a primary suite with frosted French doors.
—Carisa Crawford Chappell, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
On the lower level, walls of glass dissolve the boundary between interior and exterior, while the original support beams punctuate an open-plan great room, its pale wood floors grounding the space in warmth.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
An open-plan living and dining area centers the house, while each ensuite bedroom opens to its own balcony overlooking the coast.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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