Road Map (Noun)
Meaning 1
A map showing roads (for automobile travel).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Before we began our trip, my brother picked up a road map at the gas station to help us navigate through unfamiliar cities.
- To get to the cabin, follow the winding dirt path marked on the old road map as "Forest Service Road".
- According to the road map, it will take at least four hours to drive to our destination with normal traffic.
- A small notation on the old road map read " historic downtown" but offered little clue to its location in modern coordinates.
- Although technology allows for mobile devices with real-time maps, he prefers a standard printed road map as an effective fail-safe tool during emergency roadside repairs.
Meaning 2
A detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action; "the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.