open-plan.

Designed with a large shared interior space rather than several enclosed rooms or compartments.

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Words that belong together

• open-plan office
• open-plan kitchen
• open-plan living area

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In the open-plan office, even a whispered phone call became public.

The open-plan kitchen allowed her to cook while watching the children.

They regretted the open-plan layout when the piano lessons began.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture. Often used for offices or combined living areas; openness does not imply privacy or silence. Adjective; normally non-gradable. Variant open plan in predicative descriptions.