Sketch definition
A hasty or undetailed drawing or painting often made as a preliminary study.
noun
A simple, rough drawing or design, done rapidly and without much detail.
noun
A brief general account or presentation; an outline.
noun
A short, often satirical scene or play in a revue or variety show; a skit.
noun
A short, light, informal story, description, play, skit, or piece of music.
noun
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To draw quickly or in outline.
verb
A brief, light, or informal literary composition, such as an essay or a short story.
noun
To make a sketch.
verb
To give a brief description of; outline.
verb
To make a sketch or sketches.
verb
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The definition of a sketch is a rough design without much detail.
An example of sketch is what a clothing designer creates before starting on the actual garment.
noun
Sketch is defined as to create rough, undetailed drawings.
An example of sketch is for a designer to create a simple drawing of a garment he plans to sew.
verb
(informal) An amusing person.
noun
(music) A brief composition, especially for the piano.
noun
To make a sketch of; outline.
verb
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A brief plan or description of major parts or points; outline.
noun
Alternative Forms
Alternative Form of sketch -
scetch
Origin of sketch
- Dutch schets from Italian schizzo from schizzare to splash of imitative origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition