draft in English dictionary

  • draft

    Meanings and definitions of "draft"

    • An early version of a written work
    • A preliminary sketch, rough outline
    • (nautical) Depth of water needed to float a ship [also spelled draught].
    • A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle [also spelled draught].
    • Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
    • A cheque, an order for money to be paid
    • An amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow [also spelled draught]
    • conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
    • (sports) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams
    • (rail transport) the pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.
    • (transitive) to write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
    • write a law
    • (transitive) to conscript a person, force a person to serve in the military
    • to select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
    • (transitive) to force or convince a person to do a job they do not want to do
    • (transitive, sports) to select a rookie player onto a professional sports team
    • (intransitive) To follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower, thereby conserving energy or increasing speed.
    • (not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled
    • masculine
      adjective
      The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.
      curent de aer
    • noun
      draft (in sports)
      I have to revise the first draft of my term paper.
    • noun
      draft (in sports)
      To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
    • noun
      draft (in sports)
      That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.
    • noun
      A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.
    • noun
      An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing; a preliminary sketch or outline.
    • noun
      They drafted me to be the chairperson of the new committee.
      Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull.
    • noun
      A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
    • noun
      To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
    • noun
      An amount of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) that is drunk in one swallow.
    • noun
      ( rail transport)
    • noun
      His first drafts were better than most authors' final products.
    • noun
      Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
    • noun
      draft (not comparable)
      A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.
    • noun
      Inflection of draft indefinite singular definite singular indefinite plural definite plural Nynorsk n draft draftet draft drafta Nynorsk f draft drafta drafter draftene
      After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.
    • noun
      draft (third-person singular simple present drafts, present participle drafting, simple past and past participle drafted)
      The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.
    • noun
      The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      using oxen for draft shot forth an arrow with a mighty draft
    • verb
      ( nautical)
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To draw out; to call forth. See draft.
    • verb
      To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
    • verb
      A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
      To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower, thereby conserving energy or increasing speed.
    • verb
      переводно́й ве́ксель
    • verb
      To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.
    • early version of a written work
    • preliminary sketch
    • depth of water needed to float ship
    • current of air
    • draw through a flue
    • order for money to be paid
    • amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow
    • conscription
    • system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams
    • to write a first version
    • to write a law
    • to conscript a person
    • to force or convince a person to do a job
    • Referring to drinks on tap
    • A preliminary version.
    • draft (i.e. rough draft)
    • draft (of ship)
    • (rough) design
    • A preliminary sketch of a picture or document.
    • A preliminary version of a written work.
    • To draw up an outline or sketch for something.
    • noun
      any of the various versions in the development of a written work; "a preliminary draft"; "the final draft of the constitution"
    • noun
      a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
    • noun
      a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
    • noun
      a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"
    • noun
      a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
    • noun
      a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
    • noun
      a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
    • noun
      a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"
    • noun
      compulsory military service
    • noun
      the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
    • noun
      the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
    • verb
      draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"
    • verb
      engage somebody to enter the army
    • verb
      make a blueprint of

    Synonyms of "draft" in English dictionary

    sketch, text, enter are the top synonyms of "draft" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "draft" in English dictionary

    discharge is the antonym of "draft" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of draft

    • draft ( not comparable)
    • draft ( third-person singular simple present drafts, present participle drafting, simple past and past participle drafted)
    • draft ( plural  drafts)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza draft; lm  liczba mnoga drafts
    • draft m (plural drafts)
    • draft (plural drafts)
    • He was drafted during the Vietnam War. There wasa campaign to draft Smith to run for President.
  • Draft

    Meanings and definitions of "draft"

    • A status that indicates an article is being written.

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