Meaning & use

blueprints

noun·Academic

Detailed technical drawings that show how a building or machine should be constructed.

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The architect spread the blueprints across the table to explain the new wing's layout.

Engineers checked the blueprints twice before approving the bridge's final design changes.

A note on using this word

Beyond construction, "blueprint" is often used figuratively for any detailed plan, as in a blueprint for success.

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