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 of road map

• 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

The diplomat described the road map as being based on reciprocal steps rather than trust. — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Others ask it to resurface videos from their own watch history, a feature that currently doesn’t work but might be added to the product road map. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

Yet, the assessment evaluated the supplier on greenhouse gas reporting, emissions-reduction road maps, renewable energy adoption, supply chain engagement, product-level data capabilities and other indicators of climate maturity. — Laura Steinbrink, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

This led to more appointments, more assessments and still no road map. — Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026

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