map out
phrasal verb
mapped out; mapping out; maps out
: to plan the details of (something, such as a program or one's future)
We mapped out a plan of action.
They mapped her campaign for governor all out.
She has her future all mapped out.
Examples of map out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The pair then mapped out a path to the victim's home and used the bomb to blow up the residence.
—
Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
The transformation began with wallpapering and mapping out a mini floor plan.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The team map out how currently available facilities at CERN and other particle physics laboratories could be used to test the idea in practice.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
The holey design is for a reason—Apple's mixed reality headset has sensors all over to map out the world in front of you, and Dbrand says the Aperture doesn't obstruct any of these cameras and sensors, so performance will be the same.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for map out
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.
Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
The transformation began with wallpapering and mapping out a mini floor plan.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The team map out how currently available facilities at CERN and other particle physics laboratories could be used to test the idea in practice.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
The holey design is for a reason—Apple's mixed reality headset has sensors all over to map out the world in front of you, and Dbrand says the Aperture doesn't obstruct any of these cameras and sensors, so performance will be the same.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for map out
Cite this Entry
“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share