floor plan
noun
1
: a scale diagram of a room or suite of rooms viewed from above and used especially for planning effective use and arrangement of furnishings
looking at the builder's floor plan
2
: the layout of a room or a suite of rooms
On the ground floor, design architects removed some walls to create an open floor plan with lots of light …—
Colleen O'Connor
Colleen O'Connora house with an unusual floor plan
Examples of floor plan in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Windell Woods boasts single-family homes with seven spacious floor plans ranging from 3-5 bedrooms and up to 4.5 bathrooms.
—Shea Homes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
There are elements of Bauhaus design, but the hillside house, set into a hairpin is fully committed to a casual and quintessentially SoCal indoor-outdoor program, with open floor plans and various entry points to the outdoors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The kitchen can be tailored to an open floor plan that’s well-suited for hosting and crafting elaborate meals, while even the roofing and siding can be updated to your personal preferences.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
Use Patterns That Act Like Neutrals In an open floor plan, be mindful when choosing patterns that will be used prominently.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for floor plan
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Shea Homes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
There are elements of Bauhaus design, but the hillside house, set into a hairpin is fully committed to a casual and quintessentially SoCal indoor-outdoor program, with open floor plans and various entry points to the outdoors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The kitchen can be tailored to an open floor plan that’s well-suited for hosting and crafting elaborate meals, while even the roofing and siding can be updated to your personal preferences.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
Use Patterns That Act Like Neutrals In an open floor plan, be mindful when choosing patterns that will be used prominently.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for floor plan
Cite this Entry
“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share