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

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Examples of road map in a Sentence

Did you bring a road map? a road map to peace
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New road map Waymo robotaxi driven by a safety specialist in New York, April 9, 2026. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 OpenAI has provided more of a road map for its in-house chip, called Jalapeno. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 What does the road map to finishing in 32nd place, but in an ethical manner, look like? — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Espá indicated that a road map had been developed, which includes assistance in the form of equipment, expertise, and overflights to prevent, mitigate and respond to the phenomenon. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for road map

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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