draft

B2
Pronunciation
/dɹæft/
/dɹæft/
Noun
19 definition(s)
1 Definition

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

2 Definition

Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

3 Definition

An act of drinking.

4 Definition

The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.

Example Sentences
  • She took a deep draft from the bottle of water.
5 Definition

A dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.)

6 Definition

Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.

7 Definition

Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel.

8 Definition

An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.

Example Sentences
  • His first drafts were better than most authors' final products.
9 Definition

A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.

10 Definition

A cheque, an order for money to be paid.

11 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • He left the country to avoid the draft.
12 Definition

A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.

13 Definition

A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.

14 Definition

The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.

15 Definition

The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.

16 Definition

(possibly obsolete) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.

Example Sentences
  • using oxen for draft   shot forth an arrow with a mighty draft
17 Definition

(possibly obsolete) The act of drawing in a net for fish.

18 Definition

(possibly obsolete) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.

Example Sentences
  • he cast his net, which brought him a very great draft
19 Definition

A quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population.

Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

2 Definition

To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

3 Definition

To write a law.

4 Definition

To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

Example Sentences
  • He was drafted during the Vietnam War.
5 Definition

To select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose.

Example Sentences
  • There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President.
6 Definition

To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

Example Sentences
  • The calves were drafted from the cows.
7 Definition

To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.

Example Sentences
  • After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.
8 Definition

To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.

9 Definition

To draw out; to call forth.

10 Definition

To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

Example Sentences
  • I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer.
2 Definition

Referring to animals used for pulling heavy loads.

Example Sentences
  • A Clydesdale is a draft horse.