outline B1 Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ See IPA manual Freq #14831 Meanings 1 noun The outer edge or shape of something. We could just see the outline of the mountains in the fog. 2 verb To give the main facts or ideas about something without all the details. The manager outlined the plan for the coming year. 3 noun A short description of the main points of something. She wrote a brief outline of her essay before starting. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 verb · to give the main facts or... sketchsummarize 3 noun · a short description of the... abstractsummary Word family Forms outlinedoutlinesoutlining Derived forms outlinelessoutlinerreoutline Related forms silhouette Appears in Phrases (1) See all outline form a shortened arrangement showing the main points or structure Noun + noun Etymology AI details From out + line. Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # outline **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ **Frequency rank:** 14831 ## Meanings 1. The outer edge or shape of something. 2. To give the main facts or ideas about something without all the details. 3. A short description of the main points of something. ## Examples - We could just see the outline of the mountains in the fog. - The manager outlined the plan for the coming year. - She wrote a brief outline of her essay before starting. ## Derived Forms - outlineless - outliner - reoutline ## Related Forms - silhouette ## Etymology From out + line. ## AI Etymology Outline comes from out + line. Modern senses include the outer edge or shape of something and to give the main facts or ideas about something without all the details. The wider word family includes derivatives such as outlineless, outliner, and reoutline and related forms such as silhouette. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown