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road map

noun

Definition of road map

  1. 1 :  a map showing roads especially for automobile travel

  2. 2a :  a detailed plan to guide progress toward a goalb :  a detailed explanation

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Examples of road map in a Sentence

  1. Did you bring a road map?

  2. a road map to peace

First Known Use of road map

1741

road map Synonyms

Synonyms
arrangement, blueprint, design, game, game plan, ground plan, master plan, program, project, plan, scheme, strategy, system
Related Words
collusion, conspiracy, plot; contrivance, device, gambit, maneuver, ruse, stratagem, subterfuge, trick; counterplan, counterstrategy; means, tactic, technique, way; procedure, protocol; conception, idea, projet, proposal, specific (s), specification (s); aim, intent, intention, purpose; diagram, formula, layout, map, pattern, platform, policy, recipe, setup

ROAD MAP Defined for English Language Learners

road map

noun

Definition of road map for English Language Learners

  • : a map that shows the roads in a particular area

  • : a plan for achieving a goal

Learn More about road map

  1. See words that rhyme with road map Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for road map Nglish: Translation of road map for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of road map for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about road map

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