layout

lay-out · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The way in which the parts of something are arranged or organized.

  2. 2.

    A plan or design showing how something should be arranged, especially for a publication or website.

Forms

plural: layouts

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    page layout — the arrangement of text and images on a printed page
  • •
    keyboard layout — the arrangement of keys on a keyboard

Related words

Antonyms: chaos, disorder
See also: arrangement, design, format
Synonyms: arrangement, configuration, design, format

Etymology

From English compound of lay + out, referring to the act of laying things out in a planned arrangement. First used in the late 19th century.