n.
Pronunciation: ' l ā - ˌ au ̇ t
Function: noun
Date: 1852
1 : the plan or design or arrangement of something laid out: as a : DUMMY 5B 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