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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Medieval Latin |
| Origin: | mappa, from Latin, 'cloth, towel' |
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map1 S2 W2
[countable]
[countable]1TC a drawing of a particular area for example a city or country, which shows its main features, such as its roads, rivers, mountains etc : 
According to the map we should turn left.
According to the map we should turn left.2 a drawing of an area showing some kind of special feature, for example the type of rocks, weather, population etc [= chart]: an archaeological map of the area
an archaeological map of the area political map (=one showing where political parties have power, or where countries are)
3 to make a place famous : It was the Olympic Games that really put Seoul on the map.
put something on the map
It was the Olympic Games that really put Seoul on the map.4 a long way from any large town : It's a small place in Nebraska. Right off the map.
off the map
informalIt's a small place in Nebraska. Right off the map.
