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

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

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

Bloom also opened up the floor plan, expanding the kitchen and allowing in more natural light.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 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

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

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

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• layout