blueprint
noun
blue·print
ˈblü-ˌprint 
plural blueprints
1
: a photographic print in white on a bright blue ground or blue on a white ground used especially for copying maps, mechanical drawings, and architects' plans
2
: something or someone resembling a blueprint (as in serving as a model or providing guidance)
… few foundations have taken a similar [investing] route, so there was no blueprint to follow.—
Paul Sullivan
Paul SullivanHe was an anomaly to the rap world when he arrived, but today he is the blueprint for a generation.—Jeff Ihaza
Jeff Ihaza
especially
: a detailed plan or program of action
a blueprint for success
blueprint
transitive verb
blueprinted; blueprinting; blueprints
It was not something blueprinted from the start or based on a French bistro archetype; it's a restaurant that has grown and evolved …
—Ian McNulty
Ian McNulty
Examples of blueprint in a Sentence
a blueprint for reforming the public school system
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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In this vein, Monahan says The Sidemen’s Inside, which is effectively a remake of Big Brother for the YouTube generation and was picked up by Netflix, is a solid blueprint.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
This blueprint is intended to optimize the entire lifecycle of AI infrastructure, from planning and design to deployment and operations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium, confirmed as a host venue for Euro 2028, is already a blueprint in this sense.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
So that’s a clear blueprint for cleaning house and starting fresh.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
This blueprint is intended to optimize the entire lifecycle of AI infrastructure, from planning and design to deployment and operations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium, confirmed as a host venue for Euro 2028, is already a blueprint in this sense.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
So that’s a clear blueprint for cleaning house and starting fresh.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for blueprint
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blueprint. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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