blueprint
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˈbluːprɪnt//
KK: /ˈbluːprɪnt/
noun
Definition
A detailed plan or drawing that shows how something will be built or made, often used in architecture and engineering.
Example
The architect presented the blueprint for the new building to the city council.
Conversation
Did you see the new blueprint for the park renovations?
Yeah, I did! It looks amazing with all those new features.
I think having a splash pad is such a great idea.
Definitely! It's going to be a fun spot for families.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
plan
design
scheme
Antonyms
chaos
disorder
improvisation
transitive verb
Definition
To create a detailed plan or design for something, often used in architecture or engineering.
Example
The architect will blueprint the new building before construction begins.
Tense Forms
Past: blueprinted
Past Participle: blueprinted
Conversation
Have you seen the plans for the new park they want to build?
No, I haven't. What do they look like?
They really want to blueprint it to include a playground and a garden.
Root Explanation
Blueprint → The word is formed from "blue" (from Old English "blǣo", meaning color) and "print" (from Old French "preinte", meaning to press or imprint). A blueprint is a printed representation of a design, typically in blue ink on white paper.
Memory Tip
Think of the color 'blue' and how it is 'pressed' onto paper to create a design — that's what a blueprint is.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.