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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

Etymology

Origin of open plan

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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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

"It was incredible. The master bedroom was absolutely enormous and had a balcony and an open plan bathroom, you could see over the sea."

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2024

“The sea of repetitive banks of open plan workstations that typical knowledge-based organizations have just aren’t fit for purpose anymore.”

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023

“Few ... like a completely open plan with little privacy,” the author wrote.

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

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

There is also an open-plan dining space in the main living area, while a connecting balcony offers another seating area, where guests can enjoy the home’s stunning vistas.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 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

The chariot hit the floor of an open-plan office and limped around, the left front wheel trembling unevenly.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda