plotoutlines
nounUK /ˈplɒt ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
US /ˈplɑːt ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
Short plans that tell what happens in a story.
The teacher asked us to write plotoutlines before we started our stories.
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2. Brief lists of the main events in a book or movie.
She made plotoutlines for all the movies she wanted to watch.
3. Rough sketches of how a plan will work.
The team drew plotoutlines for the school fair.
4. Short descriptions of the main parts of a play.
The actors read the plotoutlines before rehearsing.