map

noun
UK: /mæp/
US: /mæp/

  1. A drawing of an area showing roads, rivers, cities, etc.

    1. I need a map to find the museum in the city center. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old map showed the boundaries of the kingdom centuries ago. [ ] [ ]

  2. A diagram or chart that shows a set of information.

    1. The website has a map of all the local businesses. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists created a map of the human genome during the research. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chart plan plot diagram
map verb

  1. To make a map of an area.

    1. They will map the island for the tourist brochure. [ ] [ ]
    2. Explorers started to map the newly discovered territories carefully. [ ] [ ]

  2. To plan something in detail.

    1. We need to map out our strategy for the next quarter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team is mapping a plan to increase sales by the end of year. [ ] [ ]
map transitive-verb

  1. To represent something clearly or in detail.

    1. The software can map user input to specific actions. [ ] [ ]
    2. I tried to map my skills to the requirements of the job posting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "map" in English means: A drawing of an area showing roads, rivers, cities, etc., A diagram or chart that shows a set of information..

The phonetic transcription of "map" is /mæp/ in British English and /mæp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "map": chart, plan, plot, diagram.

Example usage of "map": "I need a map to find the museum in the city center.". More examples on the page.