Draft - English meaning

noun

A preliminary version of a piece of writing.

Usage examples:

The first draft of the party's manifesto

noun

A written order to pay a specified sum.

Usage examples:

How could dunlop walk into the aib with cheques or drafts made out for large sums of money to a com…

Synonims:

ChequeOrderBanker's orderMoney orderBill of exchangePostal orderNegotiable instrument

noun

Compulsory recruitment for military service.

Usage examples:

25 million men were subject to the draft

verb

Prepare a preliminary version of (a document).

Usage examples:

I drafted a letter of resignation

verb

Select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose.

Usage examples:

He was drafted in to help fix the engine

adjective

Us spelling of draught (noun).

adjective

Us spelling of draught (adjective).

adjective

A current of cool air in a room or other confined space.

Usage examples:

Heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts

Synonims:

Current of airRush of airBreathWhiffWaftWindBreezeGustPuffBlastGaleBlowZephyr

adjective

A single act of drinking or inhaling.

Usage examples:

She downed the remaining beer in one draught

adjective

The depth of water needed to float a ship.

Usage examples:

The shallow draught enabled her to get close inshore

adjective

The drawing in of a fishing net.

adjective

Denoting beer or cider served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can.

Usage examples:

Draught ale

adjective

Denoting an animal used for pulling heavy loads.

Usage examples:

A draught horse

verb

A current of air

noun

A piece of writing or drawing that is done early in the development of a work to help prepare it in its final form

Usage examples:

The architects gave us their first draft of the design., she felt a cold draft every time the door …

noun

A piece of writing such as a letter, report, or speech that may not be in its final form and may have changes made to it

Usage examples:

A rough/early/preliminary draft, a first/second draft she asked me to check the first draft of her …

noun

A piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the developed form

Usage examples:

Rough draft this is only a rough draft - the finished article will have pictures too., first draft …

noun

The system of ordering people by law to join the armed forces

Usage examples:

He avoided the draft because of a foot injury.

noun

The system by which sports teams in the us choose new young players at the beginning of each season

Usage examples:

The nba draft, draft pick he was a second-round draft pick by the raiders.

noun

A written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially to another bank

Usage examples:

Bank draft payment can be made in cash, by bank draft, or by bank transfer., banker's draft i arran…

noun

A current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room

noun

A place behind a moving object where the air pressure is lower. it can be used by a following vehicle to save fuel and gain power

Usage examples:

He used the draft from the honda to go to the inside and pass at turn one., the powerful draft that…

noun

The depth of water needed for a boat to be able to float

noun

A system of storing and serving drinks from large containers, especially barrels

Usage examples:

On draft is the lager on draft or is it bottled?

adjective

(of drinks such as beer) stored in and served from large containers, especially barrels

Usage examples:

Draft beer/lager/cider

adjective

(of animals) used for pulling heavy loads, vehicles, etc.

Usage examples:

A draft horse

verb

To write the first version of a document such as a letter, essay, or law, which may have details added, changed, or corrected later

Usage examples:

Draft a proposal for the project and we can discuss it at the meeting., she helped me draft a lette…

verb

To draw the plans for a new building, structure, machine, etc.

Usage examples:

They hired an architect to draft the plans for their new home.

verb

To order people by law to join the armed forces

Usage examples:

Be drafted into he was drafted into the army at 18., he was drafted at age 18.

adjective

A draft plan, document, etc. is in its first form, including the main points but not all the details

Usage examples:

A draft plan/bill/proposal

adjective

(of drinks such as beer) stored in and served from large containers, especially barrels

Usage examples:

Draft beer/lager/cider

adjective

(of animals) used for pulling heavy loads, vehicles, etc.

Usage examples:

A draft horse