Sketch meaning

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

“sketch” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: preliminary drawing for later elaboration.

sketch

noun

  1. preliminary drawing for later elaboration

    “he made several studies before starting to paint”

    Synonymsstudy
  2. a brief literary description

    Synonymsvignette
  3. short descriptive summary (of events)

    Synonymssurveyresume
  4. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

    Synonymscartoon

verb

  1. make a sketch of

    “sketch the building”

    Synonymschalk out
  2. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

    “sketch the outline of the book”

    “outline his ideas”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University