open-plan

adjective

chiefly British
: having or consisting of a large room that is not divided into smaller rooms or areas
an open-plan office

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The minimalist, open-plan five-bedroom features marble floors, walls of glass framing the water, a floating wood staircase, a white kitchen, and baths punctuated with decorative tile. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026 Airbnb Courtesy Airbnb Rosie Conroy Rosie Conroy Upstairs things are dialed up in the open-plan living space. — Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 The open-plan layout connects the main living areas to three, four, or five cabins, creating a natural flow throughout. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 The open-plan, curvilinear design means the galleries are not fully divided, reinforcing the all-encompassing nature of the collection, though altogether the vast array of exhibits sometimes struggle for cohesiveness. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-plan

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“Open-plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-plan. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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