Sketch Definition
skĕch
sketched, sketches, sketching
noun
sketches
A hasty or undetailed drawing or painting often made as a preliminary study.
American Heritage
A simple, rough drawing or design, done rapidly and without much detail.
Webster's New World
A brief plan or description of major parts or points; outline.
Webster's New World
A short, light, informal story, description, play, skit, or piece of music.
Webster's New World
A brief composition, especially for the piano.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
sketched, sketches, sketching
To draw quickly or in outline.
Webster's New World
To give a brief description of; outline.
Webster's New World
To make a sketch or sketches.
Webster's New World
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
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