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/mæp/ 
| singular | map |
| plural | maps |
- a drawing of an area that shows the positions of things such as countries, rivers, cities, and streetsread a map (=understand what a map shows):
They never taught us how to read a map at school.
map of:a map of northern Europe/the London Underground/New York City
study a map (=look carefully at a map):Juliet was studying the map to decide which route to take.
phrases
do I have to draw you a map?
spokenoff the map
informalput someone/something on the map
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a romantic relationship between two members of the cast of a play, film or television series
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