1
: the plan or design or arrangement of something laid out: such as
a
b
: final arrangement of matter to be reproduced especially by printing
2
: the act or process of planning or laying out in detail
3
a
: something that is laid out
a model train layout
b
: land or structures or rooms used for a particular purpose
a cattle-ranching layout
also
: place
c
: a set or outfit especially of tools
laid out; laying out; lays out
Synonyms
Examples of layout in a Sentence
Noun
The layout of the apartment was good, but the kitchen was too small.
She designed the page layout for the new magazine.
Verb
he laid out big bucks for a new lawnmower that runs by itself
the transatlantic balloonists laid out a backup plan in case of an emergency
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 26 June 2024
The layout of Tysons Ridge forms the outline of a house, a nod to what the developer wants residents to find amid the nightlife, shopping and other activities nearby in Tysons, said David Ortiz, the sales manager of the development.
—Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Perry Stein, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Fahrenkopf, diplomatically, wouldn’t criticize terms of the June 27 debate laid out by host CNN and accepted by the two candidates.
—Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
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Noun
Margaret Austin Photography The layout of the guest bathroom wasn’t changed, but all the finishes and fixtures got an upgrade—now there’s a floating oak vanity, custom medicine cabinet mirror with an integrated shelf and globe sconces, and green Heath ceramic tiles in the shower and on the floor.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 26 June 2024
The layout of Tysons Ridge forms the outline of a house, a nod to what the developer wants residents to find amid the nightlife, shopping and other activities nearby in Tysons, said David Ortiz, the sales manager of the development.
—Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Verb
That case is on pause while the Supreme Court settles the question of whether presidential immunity from criminal prosecution extends to the allegations that federal prosecutors have laid out against him in the D.C. indictment.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Fahrenkopf, diplomatically, wouldn’t criticize terms of the June 27 debate laid out by host CNN and accepted by the two candidates.
—Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layout. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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layout
1 of 2 noun
lay·out
ˈlā-ˌau̇t 
2
: something laid out
3
: a set or outfit especially of tools
lay out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)lā-ˈau̇t
1
: plan entry 2 sense 1
lay out a campaign
2
: to arrange for display or for working on
lay out an exhibit
3
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