spell out meaning and definition

SPELL OUT verb

Definition of spell out (verb)

1. make explicit; specify in detail
   • "You should spell out your demands"
2. spell fully and without abbreviating
   • "Can you spell out your middle name instead of just giving the initial?"
3. orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
   • "How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"
   • synonyms: spell