road map

noun

1

: a map showing roads especially for automobile travel

2

a

: a detailed plan to guide progress toward a goal

b

: a detailed explanation

Synonyms

• plan
• strategy
• blueprint
• program
• project
• scheme
• game plan

Examples of road map in a Sentence

Did you bring a road map?

a road map to peace

Recent Examples on the Web

Businesses that try to integrate new tools without a proper road map for the rollout might find that this results in costly inefficiencies or confused staff who are not using the technology correctly. —Dhari Alabdulhadi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

In summary, BofA’s dual analysis offers both a warning and a road map: The Fed’s imminent rate cut, set against the rare backdrop of accelerating inflation, invokes a historical precedent fraught with risk for the dollar and for financial market stability. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025

The Chicago Bulls on Thursday announced their 82-game schedule for the 2025-26 season, giving fans a road map for the coming year of NBA basketball. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

If what Republicans are attempting to do in Texas proves to be a road map for other red states, Democrats are in a world of trouble. —Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for road map

• bandgap
• bitmap
• blackcap
• blackstrap
• bootstrap
• burlap
• claptrap
• entrap
• foolscap
• kidnap
• kneecap
• madcap