floor plan

American  

noun

• floor plans
  plural

1. a diagram of one room, apartment, or entire floor of a building, usually drawn to scale.

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floor plan British  

noun

1. a drawing to scale of the arrangement of rooms on one floor of a building Compare elevation

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• floor plans
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of floor plan

First recorded in 1865–70

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Example Sentences

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floor plan

Upon entering the dwelling, guests are greeted with an expansive floor plan that opens up to the main living area, which features a cozy fireplace.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Understanding who is responsible for what work and to what degree requires consulting a floor plan, a checklist and the booklet: an awkward juggling act that would have been eased by some wall labels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

Offering just over 4,100 square feet of living space, including five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, Quaid’s home features a spacious open floor plan and enormous windows that create “airy, sun-filled spaces” throughout.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Inside, the open floor plan includes a cozy living area with a chic fireplace and soaring ceilings.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

Inside, the floor plan is a circle: a sunny living room on the right leads into the kitchen in the back, which connects to a dining room and back to the foyer.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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