outline
/ˈaʊtlˌaɪn/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- the line that appears to bound an object
- a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
- a schematic or preliminary plan
verb
- describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
“sketch the outline of the book” - draw up an outline or sketch for something
“draft a speech” - trace the shape of
Synonyms for outline
Words that rhyme with outline
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