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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

They often prefer an open plan because it gives them clear views of other people for signing.

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

The living room, dining room and kitchen are laid out in an open plan that keeps the kitchen mostly out of direct view from the main living area.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2022

The communal bathrooms were open plan, rooms with shower heads and toilets with no walls, affording no privacy.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2022