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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That includes stocks, a streamlined futures and perpetuals experience, and prediction markets through Kalshi, alongside a tokenization road map aimed at eventually bringing more traditional assets on-chain, including equities. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025 The road map for a stronger EU was laid out in 2024 with two comprehensive reports by two former Italian prime ministers that aimed to build on the successes of the EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund. Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025 Usually, the Magic’s road map for success is to get stops and live-ball turnovers to give themselves a reasonable chance offensively, before opponents set their defense. The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2025 The single is steeped in ’90s folk and dance music, acting as a road map of his career, which veered from scrappy indie-rock jams to R&B and classical scores. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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