map — a diagram or drawing showing the features of an area of land or sea
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a diagram or drawing showing the features of an area of land or sea
Pronunciation (IPA): /mæp/
Example Sentences
- My GPS died, so I'm using this ancient technology called a 'paper map'.
- Can you map out the presentation schedule for next week?
- He drew a map on a napkin to show me the way to the secret pizza place.
map
NOUN[/mæp/]
a diagram or drawing showing the features of an area of land or sea
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin mappa, originally meaning 'tablecloth' or 'cloth'. The modern sense of 'map' emerged because in antiquity, geographical representations were drawn on cloth or parchment.
Breakdown
Latin mappa (cloth, tablecloth) → English map (geographical representation). The semantic shift occurred due to the material traditionally used for recording geographical information.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My GPS died, so I'm using this ancient technology called a 'paper map'.”
“Can you map out the presentation schedule for next week?”
“He drew a map on a napkin to show me the way to the secret pizza place.”
“The treasure map led us to a McDonald's parking lot.”
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