bitmap

noun

bit·​map ˈbit-ˌmap 

1

: an array of binary data representing a bitmapped image or display

also : a file containing such data

2

: a bitmapped image or display

Examples of bitmap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond the famous spaceships, X-Wing and TIE Fighter also brought compelling stories set in the Star Wars universe, alongside technical advancements like fully 3D graphics in place of the bitmap sprites of previous titles. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026

Regions of the Commodore 64’s RAM were mapped to things like the system ROMs, video-color memory, and the bitmaps of characters, the latter of which were actually mapped to multiple locations in RAM when accessed by the video hardware. — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Sep. 2025

Unlike the original Swyft, the Apple II SwyftCard does not use the bitmap display and appears strictly in 80-column non-proportional text. — Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025

Here's an example of a photo (bitmap/raster) that Illustrator converted into a vector image. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bitmap

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