outline

[US]/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
[UK]/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. contour; summary; sketch
vt. summarize; draw the outline; sketch briefly.

Phrases & Collocations

detailed outline

create an outline

outline key points

in outline

general outline

outline form

outline view

outline map

outline plan

outline drawing

outline dimension

Example Sentences

the outline of the mountains

an outline for virology

a synoptic outline of the contents.

the dim outline of a building

an outline of American literature.

The outline of the mountain in the distance is dim.

He outlined the pentagon in red.

a broad outline of the legal framework for pension schemes.

the gross outlines of a plan.

a denim cap outlined in neon.

the outlines of her face.

the main outlines of Eustace's career.

she outlined the case briefly.

she shaded in the outline of a chimney.

outline the American Civil War

the outline of the mountains against the sunset;

He drew the outline of a house on the paper.

The outline of Italy suggests a boot.

He outlined the triangle in red.

The man's figure was outlined by the light.

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