roadmap

Or road map

[rohd-map]

noun

1. a map designed for motorists, showing the principal cities and towns of a state or area, the chief roads, usually tourist attractions and places of historical interest, and the mileage from one place to another.

2. any plan or guide to show how something is arranged or can be accomplished.

   your road map to financial independence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roadmap¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The idea was taken up by a number of countries including the UK, and within days there was a campaign to get this roadmap formally into the negotiations.

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While the initial text for agreement had some vague references to things that looked like a roadmap, within days they were gone, never to return.

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Observers suggested the pause likely reflected Colombia's deep frustration: the country had been at the forefront of efforts to include a "roadmap," and was displeased with how the talks concluded.

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"The world needs a clear roadmap to end its dependence on fossil fuels," he said ahead of the talks.

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The idea of a "roadmap" had been backed by dozens of countries, including the UK, but strongly opposed by oil-producing nations.

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