layout
Translation
layout, arrangement, design, plan
Examples
I like the layout of this magazine.
I like the layout of this magazine.
The layout of the new office is very open.
The layout of the new office is very open.
Grammar Patterns
the ((layout)) of sth. the way in which the parts of something are arranged. I don't like the layout of the new kitchen.
a ((layout)) for sth. a plan or design for something. The designer showed us a layout for the website.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arrangement, design, plan, format
Etymology
A compound of the verb 'lay' and the adverb 'out'. It literally means the way things are 'laid out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'laying out' clothes on a bed to plan an outfit. The final arrangement is the 'layout'.