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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Europe’s largest private hostel chain – a&o Hostels – with 26,800 beds across 26 locations released its annual a&o Sustainability Report to document its efforts and progress on sustainability issues while serving as an inspiration – even a road map – for other hospitality operators to follow suit. Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Consider this guide your road map to a successful shopping spree this Cyber Week, with some of the highest discounts on new furniture, tech, bedding, and more to upgrade your home. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 Throughout the election, young creators were also driving messaging to their audiences on political topics, including Project 2025, a conservative policy road map from the Heritage Foundation aimed at laying the groundwork for a future Republican administration. Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024 This will allow for thorough preparation, risk assessment and a clear road map aimed at earning the confidence of senior leaders. Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 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 25 Dec. 2024.

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