mapmaker

noun

map·​mak·​er ˈmap-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce mapmaker (audio)
: cartographer
mapmaking
ˈmap-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce mapmaker (audio)
noun

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Cracking is when mapmakers try to divide a group of voters, breaking them up into multiple districts to dilute their voting power. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 This specific scenario is still hypothetical, but in general, mapmakers using their powers to litigate factional and personal grievances isn’t hard to imagine. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 In the mid-19th century, the question was of trifling interest to mapmakers, who had far more than four colors at their disposal and saw no particular reason to restrict their palette. — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 The name predates both Canada and the United States, and European mapmakers began using it for the lake in the 17th century. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mapmaker

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First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mapmaker was in 1598

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“Mapmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapmaker. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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