draft

noun
UK: /drɑːft/
US: /dræft/

  1. A preliminary version of a piece of writing.

    1. I made a draft of my essay. [ ] [ ]
    2. The first draft of the report was completed last week, but it requires revisions. [ ] [ ]

  2. A current of air inside a room.

    1. Close the door; there's a draft. [ ] [ ]
    2. I felt a cold draft coming from under the poorly sealed window frame. [ ] [ ]

  3. Compulsory recruitment for military service.

    1. He avoided the draft. [ ] [ ]
    2. The controversial draft law sparked widespread protests across the country. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

blueprint project version abstract design drawing sketch outline plan
draft verb

  1. To prepare a preliminary version of a document.

    1. Draft a letter today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee will draft a proposal for the new environmental regulations. [ ] [ ]

  2. To recruit someone for military service.

    1. He was drafted last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many young men were drafted into the army during the Vietnam War. [ ] [ ]
draft adjective

  1. Serving as a preliminary version; not final.

    1. This is a draft copy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The draft agreement is subject to review and further negotiations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "draft" in English means: A preliminary version of a piece of writing., A current of air inside a room., Compulsory recruitment for military service..

The phonetic transcription of "draft" is /drɑːft/ in British English and /dræft/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "draft": blueprint, project, version, abstract, design, drawing, sketch, outline, plan.

Example usage of "draft": "I made a draft of my essay.". More examples on the page.