layout

[ley-out]

noun

1. an arrangement or plan.

   We objected to the layout of the house.

2. the act of laying or spreading out.

3. a plan or sketch, as of an advertisement or a page of a newspaper or magazine, indicating the arrangement and relationship of the parts, as of type and artwork.

4. (in advertising, publishing, etc.) the technique, process, or occupation of making layouts.

5. Journalism.,  spread.

6. Informal.,  a place, as of residence or business, and the features that go with it; a setup.

   a fancy layout with a swimming pool and a tennis court.

7. Informal.,  a display or spread, as of dishes at a meal.

8. a collection or set of tools, implements, or the like.

9. Cards.,  an arrangement of cards dealt according to a given pattern, as in solitaire.

10. Diving, Gymnastics.,  a body position in which one is fully extended and arched backward, with the legs together and straight, the head thrown back, and the arms extended sideways.

Word History and Origins

Origin of layout¹

1840–50, noun use of verb phrase lay out

Example Sentences

An aerial photo taken in 2014 revealed the unmistakable layout of a church below the surface of the water.

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Collision investigators said the crash occurred because the driver was "driving at significantly excessive speed for the road layout and approaching hazards of which she was warned of".

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Her apartment had a similar layout to the Rosarios, but it was slightly bigger.

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Interior designers are using image-generation tools to visualize color changes or room layouts.

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It took the De Longs about six months to sort out a new layout for their home, which they plan to submit to the county for permit approval.

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