outline plan
nounUK /ˈaʊtlaɪn plæn/
US /ˈaʊtlaɪn plæn/
A short list of the main ideas for something you will do.
Before writing my story, I made an outline plan with the beginning, middle, and end.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A general drawing that shows only the main shape of something.
The architect showed us an outline plan of the new park.
3. A simple guide that lists the steps of a project.
Our teacher gave us an outline plan for the science fair.
4. A brief description of the main points of a talk or report.
He wrote an outline plan before his class presentation.