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
Ibrahim Dahman, Eugenia Yosef and Tim Lister, CNN, 6 July 2024
Smotrich laid out his plans for the West Bank at a conference for his ultranationalist Religious Zionism Party last month, a recording of which was obtained by Peace Now.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 July 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
Related article Ex-Israeli military spokesman blames Netanyahu for ‘loss of international trust’ during war
Israeli media previously reported that a draft Israeli plan laid out terms for a similar agreement.
—Ibrahim Dahman, Eugenia Yosef and Tim Lister, CNN, 6 July 2024
Smotrich laid out his plans for the West Bank at a conference for his ultranationalist Religious Zionism Party last month, a recording of which was obtained by Peace Now.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2024
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“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layout. Accessed 15 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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