Sketch

/skɛtʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.

She made a quick sketch of the landscape before starting her painting.

A brief written or spoken account or description.

He gave a sketch of his experiences during his travels.

A short humorous or satirical performance.

The comedy show included a sketch that parodied current events.

verb

To make a rough drawing of something.

The artist will sketch the model before beginning the final painting.

To describe briefly or give a general outline.

In her presentation, she sketched out the project's main objectives.

Early 17th century: from Italian 'schizzo' or a related term.

sketchbook

A book or pad of paper for making sketches.

sketchy

Not thorough or complete, often implying something is dubious.

comic sketch

A short comedic performance or skit.

drawing

A representation of objects or scenes created with a pencil, pen, or other tools.

outline

A line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure.

draft

A preliminary version of a piece of writing.

design

A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of an object.

Sketchy

That deal sounds sketchy to me.

Sketch artist

The police used a sketch artist to depict the suspect.