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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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 As with all Bluegames, the new BG64 has an open-plan design that creates a seamless flow between the interior, exterior, and ocean. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026 Courtesy Majeli Vassart Properties Instead, walls have been removed so rooms float into other rooms following a bright and spacious open-plan design. Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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