floor plan

noun

1
: a scale diagram of a room or suite of rooms viewed from above and used especially for planning effective use and arrangement of furnishings
looking at the builder's floor plan
2
: the layout of a room or a suite of rooms
On the ground floor, design architects removed some walls to create an open floor plan with lots of light …Colleen O'Connor
a house with an unusual floor plan

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This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring five bedrooms and five baths. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 Early involvement enables organizations to influence design elements such as floor plans, access and amenities to align with operational needs. John Krpan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Our newest discovery at Amazon, the Generic 2-Story Prefabricated Tiny Home, is a one-bedroom abode with a spacious floor plan, a roomy deck, and a front porch for just $17,700. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 The three-story house with Tuscan columns and an open floor plan also features a slate rear patio and rooftop deck. Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for floor plan

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of floor plan was in 1831

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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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