- 1outline something (to somebody) outline what, how, etc… to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something synonym sketch We outlined our proposals to the committee.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
- 2[usually passive] outline something (against something) to show or mark the outer edge of something They saw the huge building outlined against the sky.
verb jump to other results
NAmE//ˈaʊtlaɪn//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they outline he / she / it outlines
past simple outlined
-ing form outlining
Check pronunciation: outline