spell out
verb
spelled out; spelling out; spells out
1
: to make plain
spelled out the orders in detail
2
: to write or print in letters and in full
numbers are to be spelled out
Synonyms
Examples of spell out in a Sentence
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
Recent Examples on the Web
The directive followed hours of talks over key technical wording spelling out the criteria for replacing any parts.
—
Reuters, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
The development was communicated via a brief release, formatted like a single-column news story spelling out the bare facts.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
That means companies spelling out the benefits of a product thanks to AI and increasing transparency practices around data usage.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
Curing a ballot refers to the process spelled out for correcting those flaws.
—Sue Lani Madsen | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spell out 
Reuters, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
The development was communicated via a brief release, formatted like a single-column news story spelling out the bare facts.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024
That means companies spelling out the benefits of a product thanks to AI and increasing transparency practices around data usage.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
Curing a ballot refers to the process spelled out for correcting those flaws.
—Sue Lani Madsen | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spell out
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'spell out.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near spell out
Cite this Entry
“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20out. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share