open-plan
adjectiveUK /ˌəʊpən ˈplæn/
US /ˌoʊpən ˈplæn/
An open-plan room is one big space with few or no walls inside.
Their new house has an open-plan kitchen and living room.
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2. A style of office design where desks are arranged in one large shared area without private rooms.
The company moved to an open-plan office to help staff talk to each other.
3. A way of organizing a workplace or school where there are few separate rooms or fixed divisions.
The school uses an open-plan approach so classes can share activities.
4. Describing a building or space designed with connected areas rather than separate enclosed rooms.
The open-plan layout makes the small flat feel much bigger.