draft

Speech parts

1. draft - Noun

2. draft - Adjective

3. draft - Verb

Meaning

Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught.

Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught.

To draw the outline of; to delineate.

To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.

To draw from a military band or post, or from any district, company, or society; to detach; to select.

To transfer by draft.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

outline enlist draught draft copy design produce bill plan develop write frame draw drawing proposal prepare
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Antonyms

gale chinook mistral Santa Ana emancipation reduce
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Hypernyms

study design plan deepness write wind

Hyponyms

levy raise acceptance check recruit cheque

Phrases with the word

Draft law first draft at a draft draft lottery sleeping draft finalized draft

Derivatives

drafted drafting

Examples

I'm against the draft. I believe we should have a professional military; it might be smaller, but it would be more effective. Jesse Ventura

The Opera is obviously the first draft of a fine spectacle; it suggests the idea of one. Jean de La Bruyère

Writing the last page of the first draft is the most enjoyable moment in writing. It's one of the most enjoyable moments in life, period. Nicholas Sparks

At sixteen I get drafted. When I read the draft notice, I cry. Not because I'm a coward - I'm not afraid of anyone. But I don't want to kill or be killed. Klaus Kinski

No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else's draft. H. G. Wells

In reviling, it is not necessary to prepare a preliminary draft. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

draffish draffy draflazine draft animal draft beer draft bill