noun · neutral

map

/mæp/MAP

Band 4-5speakingtask2

a drawing that shows where places, roads, and features are located

Examples

I used a map to find the museum.

Band 8 sentence

Before we set off, we carefully mapped our route to avoid busy roads and construction sites.

Collocations

  • city map
  • read a map
  • map out

Word family

maps noun (plural)mapping noun/verb

Common mistakes

I didn't bring map with me.I didn't bring a map with me.

Can you show me on the map where is the station?Can you show me on the map where the station is?

Say it for a higher band

5picture of the city6plan7+map

Synonyms

plan

Easily confused

plan

I bought a street plan of the old town.

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