Map | Mean of map in English Dictionary

/ˈmæp/

• Noun
• a picture or chart that shows the rivers, mountains, streets, etc., in a particular area
1. a map of the country
2. different maps of the world
3. a road/street map [=a map showing the roads/streets of an area]
4. “Can you find where we are on the map?” “Sorry: I'm no good at reading maps.”
5. “How do I get to the station?” “Here, let me draw you a map.”
• a picture or chart that shows the different parts of something
1. a map of the brain
• not staying the same
1. Prices have been all over the map.

• to make (a place, a person, etc.) famous or well-known
1. The story has put our little town on the map.
2. The success of his first album really put him on the map in the music industry.
• Verb
• to make a map of (something)
1. He mapped the stars.
2. The coastline was mapped by early explorers.
• to plan the details of (something)
1. We mapped [=mapped out] a plan of action.
• to find or show the connections between two things or groups of things
1. map brain functions onto brain structures
• to plan the details of (something, such as a program or your future)
1. We mapped out a plan of action.
2. They mapped her campaign for governor all out.
3. She has her future all mapped out.