Outline
Noun, Verb
UK
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/
US
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/
Definition
(n) : A general plan or visible shape.
(v) : To describe something briefly or in basic form.
(v) : To describe something briefly or in basic form.
Example
"(n) : She prepared an outline before writing the full essay."
"(n) : You could see the outline of the mountains clearly against the sunset."
"(v) : The teacher outlined the main topics that would be covered in the class."
Explanation
An outline is a general description or shape that shows the main points without details. It can refer to a plan of ideas, like an outline of a speech, or the visible shape or border of something. Outlines help people understand the basic structure before going deeper. They make complex things easier to follow and remember.