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noun

ˈlā-ˌau̇t How to pronounce layout (audio)
Definition of layoutnext
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as in format
the way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized the decorator changed the layout of the living room three times before declaring it finished

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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged the layout of his portraits typically consists of a finely drawn subject against a roughly sketched background

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lay out

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verb

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as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself

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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency

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as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement plants in the botanical gardens are laid out according to biogeographic region

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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention for the historic celebration, the museum laid out its full collection of native artifacts

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Recent Examples of layout
Noun
The layout allows production lines to shift between different radar products as customer requirements evolve. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 For example, unlike a traditional office layout, each apartment unit must have at least one bathroom and a kitchen, which means the plumbing must be reworked. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Verb
In that decision, the high court laid out a new test for courts to apply when considering the constitution of a gun law. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 June 2026 In a secret location just outside Seoul, a metal fence stretches across a sprawling field, where hundreds of shirts, pants, hoodies, bags, and dresses are laid out like sunbathing vacationers. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for layout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
  1. format
  2. design
  3. spend
  4. plan
  5. classify
  6. display
  7. formation
  8. composition
Noun
  • Across formats including mat, reformer and hybrid, the benefits include improved posture and pain relief.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • Instead of chasing ultra-light minimalism, it is built around a thicker, more heavy-duty format, combined with a bold futuristic design language.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Definition of format
Noun
  • The plug-and-play design can be installed using a heavy-duty forklift and relies on simple air cooling instead of more complex liquid cooling systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • The costume design course was announced earlier this year, alongside the appointment of three-time Oscar-winning costumer designer Sandy Powell as its ambassador.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • However, Morehouse, who has spent more than a decade campaigning for the return of American children abducted to Japan, doubts the amendment to Japan’s Civil Code will bring significant change.
    — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Berman, who spent 13 years as the NHL’s deputy general counsel and VP of community development, helped the league provide a grant for that program.
    — PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Definition of spend
Verb
  • Recognizing the complex from a previous arrest but seeing little activity, the team planned to return later.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The brief event showcased the Grand Prix-style auto race his administration is planning around the national monuments next month to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • The Education Department initially classified only 11 fields as professional, leaving out areas including nursing, physical therapy and education.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of classify
Verb
  • Yet the hotel seems to want to be part of the larger Miami Beach community, whether luring locals to stop by for a drink, artists in the area to get their work displayed here, or musicians who just want to chill.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Using that engine, the Neo Geo code then makes a kind of proto frame buffer out of the console’s fix layer, an area of display memory that’s usually used to display menus and HUD information on top of gameplay.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of display
Noun
  • Military planners increasingly view active counter-drone systems as essential for protecting armored formations near the front lines.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • In school, students are placed in close, sustained proximity with peers for years, and the conditions for friendship formation are essentially engineered.
    — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of formation
Noun
  • As those programs mature over the next decade, both the size and the composition of this list are likely to shift, and the gap between the biggest fleets and the most capable ones could narrow considerably.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • Listening to his composition, I am struck by its beauty, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable sense of wonder that animates it.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of composition

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