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noun
- 1. a preliminary version of a piece of writing: "the first draft of the party's manifesto"
- 2. compulsory recruitment for military service: US "25 million men were subject to the draft"
verb
- 1. prepare a preliminary version of (a document): "I drafted a letter of resignation"
- 2. select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose: "he was drafted to help with the task force on best safety practices"
adjective
- 1. denoting beer or other drink that is kept in and served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can: "draft beer"
- 2. denoting an animal used for pulling heavy loads: "draft oxen"
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The meaning of DRAFT is the act of drawing or pulling in a net. How to use draft in a sentence.
DRAFT definition: 1. a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the…. Learn more.
noun. a drawing, sketch, or design. a first or preliminary form of any writing, subject to revision, copying, etc. the act of drawing; delineation. a current of air in any enclosed space, especially in a room, chimney, or stove. a current of air moving in an upward or downward direction.
DRAFT meaning: 1. a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the…. Learn more.
Draft means to draw, both in the sense of sketching an image onto paper, but also in terms of pulling — a draft horse draws a wagon, a draft of air is drawn into your lungs when you take a breath. A cold draft is a current of cold air being drawn indoors.
A draft is a written order for payment of money by a bank, especially from one bank to another. The money was payable by a draft drawn by the home. Ten days later Carmen received a bank draft for a plane ticket. Synonyms: money order, bill (of exchange), cheque, postal order More Synonyms of draft. 7.
Define draft. draft synonyms, draft pronunciation, draft translation, English dictionary definition of draft. n. 1. A current of air in an enclosed area. 2. A device that regulates the flow or circulation of air. 3. a. The act of pulling loads; traction.
Definition of draft noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a piece of writing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form: He made several changes to the first draft. the draftUS. an arrangement in which people are told that they must join the armed forces.
Definition of draft verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
