as in chart
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a wall map of the United States
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of map
Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
Both sides have cited control of Wisconsin’s state and congressional maps as a cause for concern in this race.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Larry Magid, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
The Here mapping platform powers a custom navigation app that's designed for privacy, meaning your location and search history aren't shared.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for map
Noun
The Great Morel blog maintains a yearly map where foragers can submit the locations of their sightings, but most don’t give more details than the city and zip code.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
Both sides have cited control of Wisconsin’s state and congressional maps as a cause for concern in this race.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Both watches will track and map your walking, running and cycling.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
The Here mapping platform powers a custom navigation app that's designed for privacy, meaning your location and search history aren't shared.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for map
Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
Noun
-
While neither were chart successes in the U.S., Gang of Four’s early work influenced the likes of Michael Stipe, Flea and Kurt Cobain, who included Entertainment!—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
6 Apr. 2025
-
Since Marriott uses dynamic pricing rather than an awards chart, points prices fluctuate depending on demand.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The original start date was planned earlier, and the season would have been much easier to work in.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
-
To add insult to injury, the NCAA does not plan on paying the full amount in cash.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The move is designed to help fuel Dorothy St. Pictures’ ambitions to grow its talent pool in the U.K. and U.S. and expand its development of premium nonfiction series and docs, as well as its narrative film slate, to further genres and platforms.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Titanic was famously designed to stay afloat if up to four of its watertight compartments flooded.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
This might be something that even a top designer crossbody bag or a clutch might be too large for, seeing as how these pieces are usually not shaped to the object in question and have less streamlined profiles.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
-
My understanding of this was shaped by experiences in Iran’s underground cultural scene.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share