layout

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noun

lay·​out ˈlā-ˌau̇t How to pronounce layout (audio)
1
: the plan or design or arrangement of something laid out: such as
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

lay out

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verb

laid out; laying out; lays out

transitive verb

1
2
: spend
3
a
: to prepare (a corpse) for viewing
b
: to knock flat or unconscious
4
: to plan in detail
lay out a campaign
5
6
: to mark (work) for drilling, machining, or filing

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
Noun
In this garden layout, the height of the hydrangeas doesn't block the view of the lake and cabin. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024 Photograph: Nena Farrell Ranch Mode The biggest change to see right away is the new farm layout. Nena Farrell, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2024 The remodel included rearranging the layout and introducing an elegant Georgian vernacular with the relaxed feeling of a traditional English country house and just a touch of Parisian flair. Mark David, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024 Those threats prompted the city to increase security in the Election Commission office, including installing shatter-proof glass and changing the office layout to create an emergency exit that couldn't be blocked by someone at the front counter. Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 The interior of the plane was in a two-plus-two layout, meaning that each craft could carry 32 passengers at a time. Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 The layout of this single-story house consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024 The best one here, for me, is Pippa Garner’s layout of photographs, photocopies and other ephemera tacked onto wood paneling, which stretches along most of the third floor. Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 In this view, evolving a new behavior would require an entirely new circuit layout. Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024
Verb
At a board meeting March 5, advisers from Baird laid out a possible course for the district. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024 In just 178 words, Richer laid out exactly why Savela had received two ballots. David Gilbert, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024 In the animations, Lola’s mental landscape is laid out, with baby iconography and relatives and friends and boyfriend all competing for attention, as versions of Lola attempt to navigate her thoughts around potential motherhood. Catherine Bray, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024 On March 15, the court laid out standards for when public officials can block their social media followers. Mark Sherman, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2024 Screenshot: Mia Sato / The Verge The insights tool essentially lays out ideas for videos a creator could make, based on both personalized and general data. Mia Sato, The Verge, 18 Mar. 2024 On Friday, the court laid out standards for when public officials can block their social media followers. Mark Sherman, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024 The Supreme Court on Friday laid out a new test for determining when actions taken by government employees on social media -- such as posting messages, deleting comments or blocking users -- constitute official business verses personal conduct. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024 Fenton wrote that the rules for reimbursement were laid out in letters to California as early as March 27, 2020. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of layout was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Layout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layout. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

layout

1 of 2 noun
lay·​out ˈlā-ˌau̇t How to pronounce layout (audio)
1
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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