road map

noun

Synonyms of road mapnext
1
: a map showing roads especially for automobile travel
2
a
: a detailed plan to guide progress toward a goal
b
: a detailed explanation

Examples of road map in a Sentence

Did you bring a road map? a road map to peace
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Law follows activity NASA’s road map is not just about lowering technical risk. Michelle L.d. Hanlon, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026 Behaviour will provide additional support, expertise, and production capacity, giving the team the resources necessary to accelerate development of their existing road map and maintain the game for players. Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 This chase for wild ice inadvertently creates a road map for sightseeing through Banff and its innumerable surprises. Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026 When this road map is missing, the broker may sound enthusiastic but not organized. Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for road map

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of road map was in 1741

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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20map. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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