outline Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtlaɪn/Translate outline | into German | into Italian | into Spanish French translation of outlineA. n 1 (silhouette) contour (m) 2 (of plan, policy) grandes lignes (fpl); (of essay) plan (m)B. vtr exposer brièvement [aims, plan, reasons]outline in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of outline in the British & World English dictionary Definition of outline in the US English dictionary