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

Etymology

Origin of floor plan

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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floor plan

Upon entering the property, guests are greeted with an expansive floor plan that is accentuated by the bright furniture and unique ceiling structures.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

The meandering floor plan, with its rooms of various sizes and orientations alongside their resulting passageways and corners, demands that you wander, not map, your perusal of the galleries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 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

It was decided the open floor plan should be less professional, and bright, like a day care, so the heralds wouldn’t drive themselves crazy as they delivered End Day alerts in cramped cubicles.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Related Words

• layout