a detailed technical drawing, often printed on blue paper, that shows exactly how a building, machine, or other structure should be built
The architect spread the blueprint of the new library across the table.
Before any steel was cut, the engineers double-checked every measurement on the blueprints.
✦ Originally referred to a contact print of a drawing produced with the cyanotype process, which left white lines on blue paper. The term dates back to the late 19th century.
a detailed plan or set of guidelines that shows how to achieve something
The committee drafted a blueprint for improving public transportation over the next decade.
Her fitness coach gave her a step-by-step blueprint to reach her marathon goal.
to create a detailed plan or design for something
The team spent months blueprinting the new smartphone before building a prototype.
Government officials are blueprinting reforms to modernize the healthcare system.
