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to mapquest

to mapquest

1 6.7
To look up directions or an address using the MapQuest website
  • verb
  • Texting
: buscar en MapQuest
  • I Mapquested the distance between us; it's over an hour.

Examples

  • You can MapQuest it.

    Valentine's Day (2010)

  • Today, I found I had the same birthday as Randy Quaid, I MapQuested a great new route to the armory, and I got a list of local houses where I'm not letting you kids trick or treat anymore.

    Angel Wars: Blue Moon (2005)

  • I mapquested the directions to the nearest gas station before our road trip.

  • If you're unsure how to get there, just mapquest the address for directions.

  • He always mapquests his routes to avoid traffic jams.

Synonyms

to google
vsto mapquest
  • Texting
179 2.9

To search for information on the internet using Google

focuses specifically on getting directions or locations via one website or app
to nav
vsto mapquest
  • Informal
2 7.5

To use a device or app to find a route

uses a specific website or application for directions

Surface Forms

mapquest infinitive
mapquested past
mapquested past participle
mapquesting present participle
mapquests third person singular

Etymology

Mapquest comes from the name of the website MapQuest, which joins map ('a picture of places') and quest ('a search' or 'journey'). So to mapquest is to use that site or app to find a location or directions, much like people say 'to Google' something.