map
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
maps
plural
maps
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAP
[count]
1
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a picture or chart that shows the rivers, mountains, streets, etc., in a particular area
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see also relief map
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a map of the country
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different maps of the world
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a road/street map [=a map showing the roads/streets of an area]
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“Can you find where we are on the map?” “Sorry: I'm no good at reading maps.”
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“How do I get to the station?” “Here, let me draw you a map.”
2
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a picture or chart that shows the different parts of something
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a map of the brain
all over the map
US, informal
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not staying the same
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characterized by frequent and extreme changes
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Prices have been all over the map.
put (something or someone) on the map
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to make (a place, a person, etc.) famous or well-known
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The story has put our little town on the map.
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The success of his first album really put him on the map in the music industry.
2
map
/ˈmæp/
verb
maps;
mapped;
mapping
2
map
/ˈmæp/
verb
maps;
mapped;
mapping
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAP
[+ object]
1
:
to make a map of (something)
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He mapped the stars.
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The coastline was mapped by early explorers.
2
US
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to plan the details of (something)
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We mapped [=mapped out] a plan of action.
map onto
[phrasal verb]
map (something) onto (something)
technical
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to find or show the connections between two things or groups of things
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map brain functions onto brain structures
map out
[phrasal verb]
map (something) out
or
map out (something)
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to plan the details of (something, such as a program or your future)
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We mapped out a plan of action.
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They mapped her campaign for governor all out.
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She has her future all mapped out.
