Outline

/ˈa‍ʊtla‍ɪn/

/ˈaʊtˌɫaɪn/

Outline

a schematic or preliminary plan

the outer shape or edge that defines an object's form

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

to outline

to give a brief description of something excluding the details

to draw a line or show the outer edge of something

Example

They drew the outline of a house in their art project.

With chalk in hand, the teacher described the outline of the human body on the blackboard.

The outline of the mountain range appeared vaguely on the distant horizon.

The teacher wrote the lesson outline on the whiteboard with a blue felt-tip pen.

The structured curriculum provided a clear outline of the course material.

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