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, angular five-bedroom incorporates light wood and glass walls that frame tropical flora, with a central, floating staircase.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the main residence is an open-plan great room, with walls of windows that wrap around a contemporary living room and dining room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Decorated in neutral tones with yellow hues, the rooms are stylish, with clean lines, and large windows illuminating the space, accentuated by the bright open-plan bathrooms.
—Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Now Jabra has developed a new class of enterprise headset that can counter these issues by providing the clearest audio quality possible with the ability to filter out the ambient noise of an open-plan office or a busy café.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the main residence is an open-plan great room, with walls of windows that wrap around a contemporary living room and dining room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Decorated in neutral tones with yellow hues, the rooms are stylish, with clean lines, and large windows illuminating the space, accentuated by the bright open-plan bathrooms.
—Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Now Jabra has developed a new class of enterprise headset that can counter these issues by providing the clearest audio quality possible with the ability to filter out the ambient noise of an open-plan office or a busy café.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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