Draft definition

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To draw up a preliminary version of or plan for.
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A current of air in an enclosed area.
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To create by thinking and writing; compose.

Draft a speech.

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To move, ride, or drive close behind a fast-moving object so as to take advantage of the slipstream, especially in a race.
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Suited for or used for drawing heavy loads.

Oxen and other draft animals.

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Draft is to choose or take someone or something for a special purpose.

An example of draft is a college football player being chosen for a professional team.

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(hydraulics) The size of an opening for the flow of water.
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Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
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Draft means air drifting in an enclosed space.

An example of draft is cold air coming into a room through a window.

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The definition of draft is something that is used for pulling, drawn from a cask or is in a rough form.

An example of draft is a horse that pulls a beer truck.

An example of draft is a beer on tap.

An example of draft is a book without any corrections made.

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To work as a drafter.
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Drawn from a cask or tap.

Draft beer.

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(sports) A system in which the exclusive rights to new players are distributed among professional teams.
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A plan or drawing of a work to be done.
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A current of air, as in a room, heating system, etc.
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The act of pulling loads; traction.
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Something that is pulled or drawn; a load.
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A team of animals used to pull loads.
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A gulp, swallow, or inhalation.
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The amount taken in by a single act of drinking or inhaling.
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A measured portion; a dose.
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A device for regulating the current of air in a heating system.
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Draft is defined as a drawing in or pulling of something.

An example of draft is a truck pulling a trailer.

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A narrow line chiseled on a stone to guide a stonecutter in leveling its surface.
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A demand or drain made on something.
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A group of these so taken.
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A slight taper given a die to facilitate the removal of a casting.
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An allowance made for loss in weight of merchandise.
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The drawing of a liquid, as from a cask or keg.
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An amount drawn.

Ordered two drafts of ale.

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The process or method of selecting one or more individuals from a group, as for a service or duty.

A candidate who did not pursue the nomination, but accepted a draft by the party convention.

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Compulsory enrollment in the armed forces; conscription.
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A body of people selected or conscripted.
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The act of drawing in a fishing net.
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The quantity of fish caught.
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Any of various stages in the development of a plan, document, or picture.

A preliminary draft of a report; the final draft of a paper.

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A representation of something to be constructed.
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A written order issued by one person, bank, firm, etc., directing the payment of money to another; check.
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The demand made by a political party for a person to accept, sometimes reluctantly, a candidacy.
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(commerce) A deduction allowed for waste or loss in weight.
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(masonry) A narrow strip along the edge or across the face of a stone, serving as a guide in leveling the surface.
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(mech.) The taper given to a pattern or die so that the work can be removed easily.
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(naut.) The depth of water that a vessel draws, or needs in order to float, esp. when loaded.
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(sports) A system by which a league, as of professional teams, allots to each team the right to contract specified individuals in a group of players, esp. new players, usually by giving each team a turn to select one player until each roster is full.
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A drawing or pulling, as of a vehicle or load.
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The thing, quantity, or load pulled.
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A drawing in of a fish net.
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The amount of fish caught in one draw.
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A taking of liquid into the mouth; drinking.
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A portion of liquid for drinking; specif., a dose of medicine.
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(informal) A portion of beer, ale, etc. drawn from a keg.
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The amount of air, smoke, etc., drawn in.
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The choosing or taking of an individual or individuals from a group for some special purpose, esp. for compulsory military service.
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The area of reduced air resistance behind a moving vehicle.
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The act or instance of closely following a race car, truck, etc. to avoid wind resistance and conserve fuel.
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To choose or take for some special purpose, as compulsory military service, by drawing from a group.
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To persuade or compel (a person) to become a candidate for public office.
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To make a preliminary sketch of or working plans for.
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To select (a player) during or in a draft.
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To drive very closely behind another vehicle while racing, so as to take advantage of the reduced air resistance behind it.
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Used for pulling loads.

Draft animals.

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Drawn from a keg on order.

Draft beer.

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In a preliminary or rough form.

A draft resolution.

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A written order for the payment of a specified sum of money to a certain individual or to the bearer (for example, a check). A draft may involve three parties: the drawer, who writes or creates it, the drawee, who has custody of the funds to be paid (for example, a bank), and the payee, who will receive the funds.
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A draft payable upon receipt.
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A draft payable as of a certain date.
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An early version of a written work.

I have to revise the first draft of my term paper.

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A preliminary sketch, rough outline.

His first drafts were better than most authors' final products.

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(nautical) Depth of water needed to float a ship [also spelled draught].
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A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle [also spelled draught].
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A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
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An amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow [also spelled draught]

She took a deep draft from the bottle of water.

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Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

He left the country to avoid the draft.

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(sports) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.
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(rail transport) The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.
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To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
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To write a law.
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To conscript a person, force a person to serve in the military.
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To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
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(politics) To force or convince a person to take an elected position they are not interested in.
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(sports) To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.
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(intransitive) To follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower, thereby conserving energy or increasing speed.
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The act of drawing fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.
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(not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer.

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A device that regulates the flow or circulation of air.
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(nautical) The depth of a vessel's keel below the water line, especially when loaded.

A river vessel of shallow draft.

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A heavy demand on resources.
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A written order directing the payment of money from an account or fund.
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To select from a group for some usually compulsory service.

Drafted into the army.

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To select from a group for placement on a sports team.
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A rough or preliminary sketch of a piece of writing.
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The amount taken at one drink.
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A drawing into the lungs, as of air or tobacco smoke.
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The condition of being so taken.
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on draft
  • Drawn from a large container, such as a keg.
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on draft
  • ready to be drawn directly from the keg
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
draft
Plural:
drafts

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

on draft
on draft

Origin of draft

  • Middle English draught act of drawing or pulling from Old English dreaht dragan to draw

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English draught (“drawing, pull, stroke, etc.”), from Old English dragan (“to draw, drag”); see draw.

    From Wiktionary

Draft Sentence Examples

  • It was a draft of the work published in 1650 under the same title.

  • Even the smallest draft will cause a candle to flicker.

  • The facts of the problem would all appear covered by the hypothesis that John the presbyter, the eleven being all dead, wrote the book of Revelation (its more ancient Christian portions) say in 69, and died at Ephesus say in loo; that the author of the Gospel wrote the first draft, here, say in 97; that this book, expanded by him, first circulated within a select Ephesian Christian circle; and that the Ephesian church officials added to it the appendix and published it in 110 -120.

  • Provided the ship is designed to float upright at the smallest draft with no load on board, the stability at any other draft of water can be arranged by the stowage of the weight, high or low.

  • Enjoy a full service bar with bottled and draft beer or wine.

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