English · Word Candidate

outline

/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: outlines · outlining · outlined

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đường kẻ đánh dấu ranh giới của một vật thể

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The outer shape of an object or figure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình dạng bên ngoài của một vật thể hoặc hình dạng

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Noun

Examples

From this point of vantage, we were able to gain an impression of the massive outlines of the main structure, and its intricate maze of girders.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To draw an outline of; to describe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vẽ đường nét của; mô tả

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Verb

Examples

He stood transfixed before the unaccustomed view of London at night time, a vast panorama which reminded him […] of some wood engravings far off and magical, in a printshop in his childhood. They dated from the previous century and were coarsely printed on tinted paper, with tinsel outlining the des

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To summarize.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tóm tắt

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Verb

Examples

Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “outline” mean?

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

Is “outline” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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