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

Examples of road map in a Sentence

Did you bring a road map? a road map to peace
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As chairman of a bipartisan House AI task force in 2024, Obernolte helped craft a comprehensive road map for how Congress can respond to the tech that’s triggered fear and excitement globally. David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025 No one is pulling out a road map or planning a trip without consulting the internet first. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025 Among its specifics, the road map calls for California to formally define nuclear fusion as a clean energy source. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025 The agency had a staff of about 800 people trained in disaster relief and a road map for handling disasters like Melissa. Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025 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 12 Nov. 2025.

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