mappingaid

noun
UK /ˈmæpɪŋ eɪd/
US /ˈmæpɪŋ eɪd/

A mappingaid is a tool that helps you find your way on a map.

The park ranger gave us a mappingaid so we wouldn't get lost on the trails.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A simple picture or chart that shows where things are.

The teacher drew a mappingaid on the board to show where the countries are.

3. A helper that shows the way through a new place.

The museum's mappingaid pointed us to the dinosaur room.

4. A device or app that helps you plan a trip.

My dad used a mappingaid on his phone to find the shortest road home.