outlines (Meaning)

outlines

to indicate the main features or parts of, a line that traces or forms the outer limits of an object or figure and shows its shape, shape, a drawing or picture giving only the outlines of something, a line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure, this method of drawing, a brief treatment of a subject, a preliminary account of a project, a brief summary or plan often in numbered divisions, a style of drawing in which contours are marked without shading, a sketch in outline, a condensed treatment of a particular subject, a summary of a written work, to indicate the principal features or different parts of, a fishing line set out overnight, to draw the outline of, to draw or trace the outline of

outlines Sentence Examples

  1. The artist sketched the outlines of the portrait in charcoal.
  2. The proposal outlined the main objectives and timeline of the project.
  3. The teacher provided outlines for the upcoming exam.
  4. The detective traced the outlines of the suspect's footprints.
  5. The landscape was adorned with distinct outlines of hills and valleys.
  6. The doctor examined the patient's blood pressure and noted any abnormal outlines.
  7. The fashion designer created outfits that emphasized the natural outlines of the body.
  8. The architect outlined the floor plans of the new building.
  9. The historian outlined the key events leading to the revolution.
  10. The journey involved navigating through treacherous waters with unpredictable outlines.

FAQs About the word outlines

to indicate the main features or parts of, a line that traces or forms the outer limits of an object or figure and shows its shape, shape, a drawing or picture

defines,traces, surrounds, delineates,sketches, trims, lines, circles, silhouettes, charts

prolongs,extends, elongates, lengthens, protracts, amplifies, elaborates (on or upon),expands, supplements,enlarges (on or upon)

The artist sketched the outlines of the portrait in charcoal.

The proposal outlined the main objectives and timeline of the project.

The teacher provided outlines for the upcoming exam.

The detective traced the outlines of the suspect's footprints.