Draft meaning

What does “draft” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“draft” is a noun and verb with 14 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another.

draft

noun

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
Synonymsbill of exchange order of payment
a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
Synonymsdraught
a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
Synonymsrough drawing
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
“they served beer on draft”
Synonymsdraught potation tipple
any of the various versions in the development of a written work
“a preliminary draft”
“the final draft of the constitution”
Synonymsdraft copy
the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
Synonymsdraught
a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
a dose of liquid medicine
“he took a sleeping draft”
Synonymsdraught
compulsory military service
Synonymsconscription muster selective service
a large and hurried swallow
“he finished it at a single gulp”
Synonymsgulp draught swig
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
Synonymsdraught drawing

verb

draw up an outline or sketch for something
“draft a speech”
Synonymsoutline
engage somebody to enter the army
Synonymsenlist muster in
make a blueprint of
Synonymsblueprint draught

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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