layout

American  

[ley-out] / ˈleɪˌaʊt /

noun

1. an arrangement or plan.

   We objected to the layout of the house.

2. the act of laying or spreading out.

3. 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.

4. (in advertising, publishing, etc.) the technique, process, or occupation of making layouts.

5. Journalism.  spread.

6. 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.

7. Informal.  a display or spread, as of dishes at a meal.

8. a collection or set of tools, implements, or the like.

9. Cards.  an arrangement of cards dealt according to a given pattern, as in solitaire.

10. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of layout

1840–50, noun use of verb phrase lay out

Example Sentences

An aerial photo taken in 2014 revealed the unmistakable layout of a church below the surface of the water.

From The Wall Street Journal

Collision investigators said the crash occurred because the driver was "driving at significantly excessive speed for the road layout and approaching hazards of which she was warned of".

From BBC

Interior designers are using image-generation tools to visualize color changes or room layouts.

From The Wall Street Journal

It took the De Longs about six months to sort out a new layout for their home, which they plan to submit to the county for permit approval.

From Los Angeles Times

Using advanced drone technology, his team mapped the site and found numerical patterns in the layout that suggest deliberate design rather than random placement.

From Science Daily

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