map out

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 crew would break down its intentions for the next day and map out the logistics with Fox producers and security consultants. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

According to Sotheby’s, the painting is believed to have been conceived and mapped out in Italy, but later completed in London. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Trying to map out the connections of an encyclopedia as vast as Eco’s oeuvre was bound to result in information overload. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

By the time their aspirations became public one year ago, and the Major Arena Soccer League awarded the region a men’s and a women’s team, officials had mapped out potential funding mechanisms. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for map out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout