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1. outline

verb. ['ˈaʊtˌlaɪn'] describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of.

Etymology

  • line (English)
  • ligner (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • out (English)

Rhymes with Outline

  • adeline
  • airline
  • alkaline
  • anticline
  • aol
  • apolline
  • arline
  • arlyne
  • ashline
  • axline
  • baseline
  • berkline
  • bistline
  • bloodline
  • boehnlein
  • borderline
  • brookline
  • byerlein
  • byline
  • capitoline

How do you pronounce outline?

Pronounce outline as ˈaʊˌtlaɪn.

US - How to pronounce outline in American English

UK - How to pronounce outline in British English

2. outline

noun. ['ˈaʊtˌlaɪn'] the line that appears to bound an object.

Etymology

  • line (English)
  • ligner (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • out (English)

3. outline

noun. ['ˈaʊtˌlaɪn'] a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory.

Etymology

  • line (English)
  • ligner (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • out (English)

4. outline

noun. ['ˈaʊtˌlaɪn'] a schematic or preliminary plan.

Etymology

  • line (English)
  • ligner (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • out (English)

5. outline

verb. ['ˈaʊtˌlaɪn'] draw up an outline or sketch for something.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • line (English)
  • ligner (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • out (English)

6. outline

verb. ['ˈaʊtˌlaɪn'] trace the shape of.

Etymology

  • line (English)
  • ligner (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • out (English)