Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

floor plan

American  

noun

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


floor plan British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of floor plan

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It features oak flooring, an open floor plan, contemporary finishes, and walls of glass.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Its design shows the prison’s floor plan, while one panel depicts a man lifting a barbell labeled “Time” and another reads, “I didn’t do it, Guv!! Honest!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The dining area boasts the same expansive floor plan, complete with light wooden floors and modern overhead lighting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Overall, JPMorgan has embraced an open-office floor plan for its banking teams, in line with Dimon’s view that bosses should be sitting with rank-and-file staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

He detected a few changes in the floor plan since his last visit.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "floor plan" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com