sketch

noun
UK: /sketʃ/
US: /sketʃ/

  1. A quick, informal drawing.

    1. He made a quick sketch in his notebook during the meeting.
    2. The artist created a preliminary sketch to plan the larger painting's composition.

  2. A brief written or spoken account or description.

    1. She gave a brief sketch of her travel plans before leaving.
    2. The news report included a biographical sketch of the newly elected official.

  3. A short piece of comedy.

    1. The comedy show featured a hilarious sketch about mistaken identity.
    2. They performed a sketch about office life at the company party.

Synonyms

study diagram scenario delineation vignette outline drawing draft plan portrayal representation
sketch verb

  1. To make a quick drawing of something.

    1. I like to sketch in my free time with my pencil.
    2. The architect began to sketch out the building's design ideas.

  2. To give a brief account or description of something.

    1. The professor will sketch the main points of the theory.
    2. In her presentation, she'll sketch out the proposed project timeline.
sketch adjective

  1. Done rapidly and without much detail.

    1. The report included a sketch plan of the new building.
    2. Our team delivered a sketch design of the app by Friday afternoon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sketch" in English means: A quick, informal drawing., A brief written or spoken account or description., A short piece of comedy..

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

Synonyms for "sketch": study, diagram, scenario, delineation, vignette, outline, drawing, draft, plan, portrayal, representation.

Example usage of "sketch": "He made a quick sketch in his notebook during the meeting.". More examples on the page.