| Noun | 1. | outline - the line that appears to bound an objectsilhouette - an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow) skyline - the outline of objects seen against the sky | |
| 2. | outline - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theorysummary - a briefstatement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions" brief - a condensed written summary or abstract epitome - a brief abstract (as of an article or book) | |
| 3. | outline - a schematic or preliminary planplan, program, programme - a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" | |
| Verb | 1. | outline - describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"block out - indicate roughly; "We sketched out our plan" | |
| 2. | outline - draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech" | |
| 3. | outline - trace the shape oflipstick - form by tracing with lipstick; "The clown had lipsticked circles on his cheeks" draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse" | |