layout
Americannoun
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an arrangement or plan.
We objected to the layout of the house.
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the act of laying or spreading out.
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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.
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(in advertising, publishing, etc.) the technique, process, or occupation of making layouts.
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Journalism. spread.
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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.
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Informal. a display or spread, as of dishes at a meal.
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a collection or set of tools, implements, or the like.
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Cards. an arrangement of cards dealt according to a given pattern, as in solitaire.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of layout
1840–50, noun use of verb phrase lay out
Example Sentences
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With its more expansive layout, open entrances, and large concourses, it can pose particular problems by forcing players to adjust on the fly.
From Los Angeles Times
If you’re booking tickets, aim for seats near the bottom of the center section for the best views — though the theater’s layout means there really aren’t any bad seats in the house.
From Salon
“Which seat belts do you want in the car? Which kind of steering wheel layout do you want? How long should the pedal stroke be?”
"The reality is that the scale of risk inside this building in terms of its combustible nature, its complex layout, ageing systems, and possible places where a fire could start is incredible."
From BBC
When transistors first appeared in the mid 20th century, they were arranged across chips in flat layouts that spread outward, similar to suburbs expanding across land.
From Science Daily
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