Word
blueprint
Phoneticsblue·print, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɫuˌpɹɪnt/
UK/blˈuːpɹɪnt/
Definitions
01technical drawing
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Technical
n. a detailed drawing that shows how to build a house, a machine, or a bridge.
n. a technical drawing or design plan, traditionally a white-on-blue print, used in architecture and engineering.
“The architect showed us the blueprints for our new house.”
“The engineering team spent months refining the blueprints for the bridge to ensure it could withstand extreme weather conditions.”
02a plan for the future
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a detailed plan or model for how something should be done or how it will work.
n. a detailed strategy or conceptual framework intended to guide future developments or actions.
“The government released a new blueprint for improving the healthcare system.”
“The successful pilot project served as a blueprint for the company's nationwide expansion strategy.”
03to plan in detail
C1 · Advanced Formal
v. to create a detailed plan for a project or a building.
v. to design or map out a detailed operational plan or technical specification.
“The committee spent the afternoon blueprinting the new education policy.”
“Before the construction began, the lead engineer carefully blueprinted every phase of the assembly process to avoid costly delays.”
Real-World Examples
“Even on our own planet, evolution has produced a wide variety of nervous systems rather than a single blueprint.” “While she had an entire blueprint for her wonder plastic drawn out, Satheesh was aware of a few challenges she’d need to overcome.” “That's very exciting, because it may eventually lead to a blueprint of how these complex social behaviors evolve."
Clonal raider ants may be useful for more than studying parenting.” Etymology
From blue + print. Introduced by Sir John Herschel in 1842.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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