outline

noun
UK: /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
US: /ˈaʊtlaɪn/

  1. A general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail.

    1. Here is the outline of my presentation today about climate change.
    2. The teacher asked us to prepare an outline before writing the essay about history.

  2. The line that marks the outer limits of an object or shape.

    1. The building's outline was visible against the skyline at the sunset.
    2. The artist drew the outline of the face before adding details of the portrait.

Synonyms

summary sketch draft plan shape edge delineate summarize
outline transitive-verb

  1. To give a summary of something.

    1. Let me outline the main points for your understanding about this job.
    2. The manager outlined the new strategy during the meeting with his colleagues.

  2. To draw the outer edge of something.

    1. She used a black marker to outline the drawing on the white paper.
    2. The architect outlined the building's shape on the blueprint of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "outline" in English means: A general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail., The line that marks the outer limits of an object or shape..

The phonetic transcription of "outline" is /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ in British English and /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "outline": summary, sketch, draft, plan, shape, edge, delineate, summarize.

Example usage of "outline": "Here is the outline of my presentation today about climate change.". More examples on the page.