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

In October, Bloomberg reported that Ternus’ stature had grown further, with the executive becoming a key decision-maker on product road maps, features and strategy — duties that went beyond the traditional scope of a hardware chief. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026

Russia’s actions in Ukraine would offer Trump a road map for securing control of that territory should Trump ultimately decide to resort to force. —Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026

Pahlavi’s office has published a road map for a transitional government that sharply contrasts with his public claims of not seeking to monopolize power. —Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026

So, these next two weeks are big road maps for what high school hockey teams around the state need in order to make a deep state tournament run. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 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