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• open plan
  open plan

  noun

  a floor plan without fully enclosed spaces for distinct rooms.
• open-plan
  open-plan

  adjective

  having no or few dividing walls between areas

open plan

American  

noun

1. a floor plan without fully enclosed spaces for distinct rooms.

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open-plan British  

adjective

1. having no or few dividing walls between areas

   an open-plan office floor

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Other Word Forms

• open-plan
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of open plan

First recorded in 1935–40

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Example Sentences

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open plan open-plan

The then 21-year-old appointed Slocombe to build an extension and make the ground floor of the home open plan.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The main living space features an open plan that flows nicely from the living room to the dining area and sleek kitchen, which features a 14-foot island, quartz countertops, and luxe appliances.

From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026

Both autistic and deaf people also object to visual clutter, harsh lighting and a feeling of personal vulnerability in an open plan.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 20, 2023

Five bedrooms, six baths, “thrilling panoramic views in all directions” from floor-to-ceiling arched windows, expansive open plan living and dining rooms, den, custom kitchen; 5,508 square feet.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2023

Divide and conquer open plan areas with floating furniture that delineate the space and can be used on two sides.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2023

That large living space flows seamlessly into an open-plan kitchen and dining area, which features ample room for multiple guests.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

It has 2,226 square feet of living space, a south-facing garden, an open-plan kitchen, a dining and living room renovated in 2021, plus a home office and gym.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

All over the world, millions of people have been doing something in private that’s now spilling into public spaces, on our sidewalks and in our open-plan offices alike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

The legendary manager approved of the open-plan aspect of the players area as it encouraged interaction.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025

Gaskill ushered me out of the door and into the main, open-plan part of the office.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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