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
Examples of spell out in a Sentence
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The contracts spell out various services across the city, including trash cleanups and assisting the city’s homeless population with finding housing and resources.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The lengthy bill spells out those restrictions.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The health secretary has started a $50 million autism research initiative, and health agencies have shuttered webpages that spelled out the risks of therapies that aren’t supported by evidence and often have dangerous side effects.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spell out
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20out. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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