Meaning & Definition of Draft in English
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Draft
/dræft/
noun
1. A document ordering the payment of money
- Drawn by one person or bank on another
synonym:
- draft,
- bill of exchange,
- order of payment
2. A current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
synonym:
- draft,
- draught
3. A preliminary sketch of a design or picture
synonym:
- draft,
- rough drawing
4. A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
- "They served beer on draft"
synonym:
- draft,
- draught,
- potation,
- tipple
5. Any of the various versions in the development of a written work
- "A preliminary draft"
- "The final draft of the constitution"
synonym:
- draft,
- draft copy
6. The depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
synonym:
- draft,
- draught
7. A regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
synonym:
- draft
8. A dose of liquid medicine
- "He took a sleeping draft"
synonym:
- draft,
- draught
9. Compulsory military service
synonym:
- conscription,
- muster,
- draft,
- selective service
10. A large and hurried swallow
- "He finished it at a single gulp"
synonym:
- gulp,
- draft,
- draught,
- swig
11. The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
synonym:
- draft,
- draught,
- drawing
verb
1. Draw up an outline or sketch for something
- "Draft a speech"
synonym:
- draft,
- outline
2. Engage somebody to enter the army
synonym:
- enlist,
- draft,
- muster in
3. Make a blueprint of
synonym:
- blueprint,
- draft,
- draught
Examples of using
Here's a rough draft of my speech.
How’d he dodge the draft?
Tom did a good job proofreading Mary's rough draft.