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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In June, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners outlined a road map to gradually restore in monthly tranches 2.2 million barrels a day of output halted over the past two years. Grant Smith, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024 Trump has attempted to distance himself from Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page political playbook from conservative advocacy groups including the Heritage Foundation that lays out a road map for the first six months of a potential second Trump administration. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 Learning From Crypto's Experience Crypto's turbulent history provides a road map of pitfalls to avoid: Avoid complacency: Recognize that public trust must be earned and maintained through consistent action and communication. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 At some point, the tourism industry at large will need to take a look at these recurring scenarios and figure out a road map that can help destinations better navigate these rough waters. Will McGough, Forbes, 30 Oct. 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 16 Nov. 2024.

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