Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈmæpər/
KK: /ˈmæpər/
Definition
A person or tool that creates maps or diagrams to represent information or data visually.
Example
The mapper created a detailed map of the city for the new visitors.
Conversation

I was really impressed by the mapper who created that detailed hiking trail map.

Yeah, it must take a lot of skill to make something like that.

I wonder if they enjoy exploring nature as part of their job as a mapper.

Definitely, it sounds like a dream job for someone who loves the outdoors!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cartographer
draftsman
planner
Antonyms
destroyer
erasure
disorganizer
Root Explanation
Mapper → It is formed from "map" (from Old French *mappe*, meaning a representation of an area) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A mapper is a person who creates or works with maps.
Memory Tip
Think of someone who creates a 'representation' ('map') of an area — that's what a mapper does.
Visually Confused Words
yapper
wapper
tapper
sapper
rapper
napper
mopper
lapper