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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But only if emergency aid becomes part of a sustained reconstruction effort – one that includes a political road map and institutional oversight. Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026 Speaking after the meeting in New Delhi, Modi said India and Japan will collaborate on naval radio antenna systems, and adopted a joint road map on economic security. Sheikh Saaliq, Fortune, 2 July 2026 For decision makers, the smart factory is best understood not as a one-time breakthrough or a distant autonomous ideal but as a leadership road map. Arungalai Anbarasu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Stop at that—or get creative using our flexible recipe as a road map. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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