1
: the plan or design or arrangement of something laid out: such as
a
b
: final arrangement of matter to be reproduced especially by printing
2
: the act or process of planning or laying out in detail
3
a
: something that is laid out
a model train layout
b
: land or structures or rooms used for a particular purpose
a cattle-ranching layout
also
: place
c
: a set or outfit especially of tools
laid out; laying out; lays out
Synonyms
Examples of layout in a Sentence
Noun
The layout of the apartment was good, but the kitchen was too small.
She designed the page layout for the new magazine.
Verb
he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
Recent Examples on the Web
Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Players must make their way through four unique realms — Tartarus, Asphodel, Elysium, and the Temple of Styx — with each arena taking on a different layout and enemy formation for players to learn and adapt to, but never memorize.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
The layout includes between eight and nine cabins for up to 12 guests and cabins for 36 crew.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
So, Gina and team had to figure out the layout, which unsurprisingly was the biggest challenge.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 8 May 2024
The Bottom Line When choosing the best air conditioner system for your Florida home, consider the specific needs of your region, your home’s layout, and the features that will provide the most comfort and efficiency.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Pretty tough, too, to look at an artist’s rendering of the layout and envision how the sound from one stage wouldn’t compete with the sound from another.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
Some of the big ones were the description of the camp and its layout, the train route characters took, and the number Sokolov tattooed onto his eventual wife’s arm.
—Amber Dowling, Variety, 2 May 2024
In the first rotation, Lee delivered a solid performance on the balance beam, opting to perform a simple layout dismount.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 May 2024
In that ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, the justices laid out a new standard which says gun laws must fit with the nation's history and tradition of firearms regulation to pass constitutional muster.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 May 2024
In 2020, Merck laid out plans to boost BCG production, but that will likely not come to fruition until at least next year.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 6 May 2024
In an email to then-campaign staffers Jason Miller, Kellyanne Conway, and Stephen Bannon, Hicks laid out an initial strategy.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 6 May 2024
Hollein is laying out the internal logic of the exhibit, which seems to be − fashion is to be felt, not just admired, and no number of years passed should preclude that original purpose.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Nobody knows, because Lyons and Levin haven’t taken charge of their universities, much less laid out a master plan for athletics.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
The most recent divestment proposal borrows heavily from the old one, using the same criteria laid out in 2020.
—Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Popular on Variety For those unaware of the show or its chronology, the documentary lays out the parameters early on and mostly re-purposes the series’ footage, presenting a montage of Nasubi’s isolation and steady descent into hunger and confusion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 May 2024
Noun
This single-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Players must make their way through four unique realms — Tartarus, Asphodel, Elysium, and the Temple of Styx — with each arena taking on a different layout and enemy formation for players to learn and adapt to, but never memorize.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
The layout includes between eight and nine cabins for up to 12 guests and cabins for 36 crew.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
So, Gina and team had to figure out the layout, which unsurprisingly was the biggest challenge.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 8 May 2024
The Bottom Line When choosing the best air conditioner system for your Florida home, consider the specific needs of your region, your home’s layout, and the features that will provide the most comfort and efficiency.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Pretty tough, too, to look at an artist’s rendering of the layout and envision how the sound from one stage wouldn’t compete with the sound from another.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
Some of the big ones were the description of the camp and its layout, the train route characters took, and the number Sokolov tattooed onto his eventual wife’s arm.
—Amber Dowling, Variety, 2 May 2024
In the first rotation, Lee delivered a solid performance on the balance beam, opting to perform a simple layout dismount.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
Verb
The report laid out current member performance and identified what future benchmarks could mean for the environment.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 May 2024
In that ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, the justices laid out a new standard which says gun laws must fit with the nation's history and tradition of firearms regulation to pass constitutional muster.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 May 2024
In 2020, Merck laid out plans to boost BCG production, but that will likely not come to fruition until at least next year.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 6 May 2024
In an email to then-campaign staffers Jason Miller, Kellyanne Conway, and Stephen Bannon, Hicks laid out an initial strategy.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 6 May 2024
Hollein is laying out the internal logic of the exhibit, which seems to be − fashion is to be felt, not just admired, and no number of years passed should preclude that original purpose.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Nobody knows, because Lyons and Levin haven’t taken charge of their universities, much less laid out a master plan for athletics.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
The most recent divestment proposal borrows heavily from the old one, using the same criteria laid out in 2020.
—Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Popular on Variety For those unaware of the show or its chronology, the documentary lays out the parameters early on and mostly re-purposes the series’ footage, presenting a montage of Nasubi’s isolation and steady descent into hunger and confusion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 May 2024
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layout. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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layout
1 of 2 noun
lay·out
ˈlā-ˌau̇t 
2
: something laid out
3
: a set or outfit especially of tools
lay out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)lā-ˈau̇t
1
: plan entry 2 sense 1
lay out a campaign
2
: to arrange for display or for working on
lay out an exhibit
3
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