outlines
|out-lines|
B2
/ˈaʊtˌlaɪnz/
(outline)
general description
Etymology
Etymology Information
'outline' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'outlīne,' where 'out-' meant 'outside' and 'line' meant 'a mark or stroke.'
Historical Evolution
'outlīne' transformed into the modern English word 'outline' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a line marking the outer edges,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.
The artist drew the outlines of the landscape.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to draw or trace the outer edge or shape of something.
She outlined the plan on the whiteboard.
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Idioms
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