Draught

/drɑːft/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A current of air in a closed space.

She felt a cold draught coming in through the window.

A drink, typically a drink of beer, drawn from a keg or tap.

He ordered a pint of draught beer at the pub.

A draft or outline of a document.

The writer submitted a draught of the report for review.

A deep drink.

He took a draught of water after his long run.

A team of animals or vehicles used for pulling loads.

The farmer used a draught horse to plow the fields.

verb

To draw or pull, especially in the context of a fishing net or a vehicle.

They draughted the nets out of the water after the catch.

Middle English draught, from Old English dragan meaning 'to draw'.

a cold draught

An unpleasant current of cold air.

take a draught

To consume a drink, especially in one gulp.

in one draught

To consume something quickly, in a single go.

draft

A preliminary version or outline of a document.

draw

To pull something towards oneself.

drain

To remove liquid from a place.

A large beer served from a tap.

I'll have a draught at the bar, please.

A good-looking person; someone you want to be seen with.

That guy is a real draught; everyone wants to hang out with him.