floor plan

noun

1. a diagram of one room, apartment, or entire floor of a building, usually drawn to scale.

floor plan

noun

1. a drawing to scale of the arrangement of rooms on one floor of a building Compare elevation

Word History and Origins

Origin of floor plan¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Because the home was already a fairly open floor plan and it surrounded the yard with a lot of light coming in, they felt it unnecessary.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Eaves, he set out to replicate the ambience of his Treehouse apartment in nearby Hollywood, which has gained media attention for its co-living floor plan and a management style that encourages community-building.

From Los Angeles Times

Each home includes architectural styles that reflect the varied traditions of the region, such as a contemporary open floor plan.

From Seattle Times

The chaos of those scenes repeat here, the wraparound floor plan and endless windows letting the city permeate the work, just as it did in their making.

From New York Times

Amazon’s Woodburn building is mostly empty right now, five stories of open floor plans that stretch for hundreds of yards.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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