—map /mæp/
noun [C]
A2 a drawing of the Earth's surface, or part of that surface, showing the shape and position of different countries, political borders, natural features such as rivers and mountains, and artificial features such as roads and buildings:
» a map of the world» a map of Paris» a road map» We need a large-scale map showing all the footpaths that we can walk along.» I'm hopeless at map reading (= understanding maps).Thesaurus+: ↑Maps and map-makingF0 a drawing that gives you a particular type of information about a particular area:
» He bought a map showing the population distribution of Scotland.Thesaurus+: ↑Maps and map-makingF0 something that shows the position of stars in the sky or the features on the surface of planets:
» a celestial map» a map of MarsThesaurus+: ↑Maps and map-makingThesaurus+: ↑Astronomy - general wordsF0 a very simple plan that shows a direction of travel between one place and another:
» I'll draw you a quick map if you're worried about finding the hotel.Thesaurus+: ↑Maps and map-making• • •
Extra Examples:» To find your nearest UK school, we have a clickable map dividing the UK into regions.» I'm not quite sure how to get there - I'd better consult a map.» This map has contours marked at 250-metre intervals.» Let's aim for Coventry first, and then we'll have a look at the map.» On this map, demarcations between regions are shown with dotted lines.verb [T] (-pp-) ↑Verb Endings for map
► F0 to represent an area of land in the form of a map: » Parts of the mountainous region in the north of the country have still not been mapped.Thesaurus+: ↑Maps and map-making