floor plan

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of floor plan

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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

The 4,157-square-foot floor plan is split across seven levels, featuring five bedrooms, five bathrooms and free-flowing living spaces wrapped in redwood and glass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The large living room features an open floor plan, wooden beams on the ceiling, and neutral furniture to add to the home’s beach aesthetic.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

This downturn has impacted his grades, competitive swimming status and overall focus; he obsessively doodles eerie clusters of spiders and draws a disturbing map of his school’s floor plan.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Mosca quickly stuffed the floor plan under his waistband before vanishing through the big double door.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

Related Words

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