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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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Recent Examples of layout
Noun
The layout of this slice of Italianate mansion is kooky, but the primary featured in this listing photo comes with an original fireplace and is big enough to fit a king bed. Clio Chang, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2025 The show is designed to create an immersive experience by mimicking the working environment of a storyboard artist with drafting tables and an open layout. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Another photo shows possessions laid out on a table, including a large stack of cash. Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025 Video footage captured by the homeowner's security camera shows the bear coming out of the crawl space after spotting the treats the department had laid out for him. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for layout 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layout
Noun
  • Critics have argued that this format favors a stellar playoff performance at the cost of consistent excellence throughout the year.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • According to Netflix, its in-person experiential installations to date have reached 7.5 million people across 170 openings in 100 cities and 40 unique formats around the world.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • While Massey says that sometimes the sound design is not technically realistic, it’s meant to convey the actual effects the songs are having on the audience.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Saldaña’s strapless dress is a knee-length design that features a zipper in the back.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Jaguars spent the last two seasons in Class 3A, losing 39-38 to Marshall in the Section 2AAA semifinals last year.
    Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Yong Wu has opened an omakase outpost in downtown Redwood City, after a decade spent on the Bay’s high-end omakase sushi restaurant scene.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The agency plans to review their qualifications to ensure that they are aligned with the mission.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The layoffs in Pleasanton represent about 35% of the staffing reductions that Workday is planning worldwide, which equate to 8.5% of the company’s global workforce, Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach stated in a note to company employees.
    George Avalos, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Nearly three-quarters of all Northeast snowstorms classified as Category 3 or higher on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale, or NESIS, from 1956 to 2022 took place in late January or early February, according to statistics from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.
    Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The international community views Syrian civil society organizations more favorably than the caretaker government, whose leaders were classified as terrorists in many countries until recently.
    Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Refund Approved – The IRS approved your refund and is preparing to issue it by a date that will be displayed on-screen.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The photograph of a marble sculpture displayed on a marble wall at the Nationalgalerie was more than a clever conceit.
    Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Portuguese’s persistence with his preferred 3-4-3 formation will again be subject to debate after this result, but a more troubling issue can be found in his continued selection of Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot as wing-backs.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Dipping the fresh-cut end in rooting hormone may also increase the rate of success, both to stimulate root formation and to discourage stem rot (some products contain a fungicide).
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As if to prove the point, Mondrian made a subsequent painting the following year, also with a gray background, curved lines and the same overall composition and dimensions.
    Mitchell Newberry, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Biopsies revealed a rise in the number of viruses on the skin; mouth and gut bacteria shifted in composition.
    Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025

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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layout. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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