map out

phrasal verb

mapped out; mapping out; maps out

: to plan the details of (something, such as a program or one's future)

We mapped out a plan of action.

They mapped her campaign for governor all out.

She has her future all mapped out.

Examples of map out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While at Sectragon, Lindgren and cofounder Anton Juric, who served as Sectragon’s CEO, watched teams working on security system blueprints, and noticed the antiquated software firms used to map out the electrical systems for commercial real estate. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025

For this Fire sign, life is meant to be an adventure, and under its seasonal influence, we’re collectively drawn to chasing meaning, telling our truth and following what fuels our passions, even if the destination isn’t fully mapped out. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

Claude inspected systems, mapped out internal infrastructure and flagged databases worth targeting. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025

This gives financial planners more clarity when mapping out multi-year giving strategies for clients with large liquidity events. —Jennifer Horton, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for map out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout