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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For decades, mapmakers have based district boundaries on each area's total population. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026 It was published in 1847 by influential New York mapmaker John Disturnell. — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026 Meanwhile, his daughter, Enda, is adventurous and talented, perfect for the role of mapmaker’s assistant, but Tomás inevitably realizes her fitness too late. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 North Carolina Republicans are experienced and adept mapmakers. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mapmaker

Word History

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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