26984 words

draft

28 definitions • 42 examples
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Examples:

rough draft This is only a rough draft - the finished article will have pictures too.
first draft She asked me to check the first draft of her proposal.
final draft I am now typing up the fourth and final draft of my essay.
In early drafts, I write scenes that will disappear in the final version.
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the system of ordering people by law to join the armed forces:

Examples:

He avoided the draft because of a foot injury.
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the system by which sports teams in the US choose new young players at the beginning of each season:

Examples:

the NBA draft
draft pick He was a second-round draft pick by the Raiders.
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a written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially to another bank:

Examples:

bank draft Payment can be made in cash, by bank draft, or by bank transfer.
banker's draft I arranged for some money to be sent from London to L.A. by banker's draft.
To avoid the delay caused by sending a locally drawn cheque to Europe, banks can issue a draft in euros.
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a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room
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a place behind a moving object where the air pressure is lower. It can be used by a following vehicle to save fuel and gain power:

Examples:

He used the draft from the Honda to go to the inside and pass at turn one.
The powerful draft that was created made all the cars in a race virtually equal.
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the depth of water needed for a boat to be able to float
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Examples:

on draft Is the lager on draft or is it bottled?
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(of drinks such as beer) stored in and served from large containers, especially barrels:

Examples:

draft beer/lager/cider
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(of animals) used for pulling heavy loads, vehicles, etc.:

Examples:

a draft horse
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to write the first version of a document such as a letter, essay, or law, which may have details added, changed, or corrected later:

Examples:

Draft a proposal for the project and we can discuss it at the meeting.
She helped me draft a letter of complaint.
The software can be used as a tool for drafting school papers.
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to draw the plans for a new building, structure, machine, etc.:

Examples:

They hired an architect to draft the plans for their new home.
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to order people by law to join the armed forces:

Examples:

be drafted into He was drafted into the army at 18.
He was drafted at age 18.
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A draft plan, document, etc. is in its first form, including the main points but not all the details:

Examples:

a draft plan/bill/proposal
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(of drinks such as beer) stored in and served from large containers, especially barrels:

Examples:

draft beer/lager/cider
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(of animals) used for pulling heavy loads, vehicles, etc.:

Examples:

a draft horse
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a piece of writing or drawing that is done early in the development of a work to help prepare it in its final form:

Examples:

The architects gave us their first draft of the design.
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the process by which people are ordered by law to become members of the armed forces, or the process by which players are chosen to play for professional (= paid) sports teams
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a current of cold air inside a room:

Examples:

She felt a cold draft every time the door was opened.
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a written order for money to be paid by a bank:

Examples:

a bank draft
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to write something, esp. at an early stage before it is in final form:

Examples:

She drafted a letter to her lawyer.
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to order a person to become a member of the armed forces
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In sports, to draft is to choose someone, esp. someone in a college or university to become available as a player for a team that pays its players:

Examples:

The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him in the first round.
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a piece of writing such as a letter, report, or speech that may not be in its final form and may have changes made to it:

Examples:

a first/second draft She asked me to check the first draft of her proposal.
the final/latest draft
write/produce/prepare a draft A draft of the constitution has been prepared for discussion.
The original draft of the resolution was much more strongly worded.
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a written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially to another bank:

Examples:

When products are imported, they have to be paid for, often with a draft on the buyer's bank.
The money should be transferred by draft rather than electronically.
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to write something such as a letter, speech, or report in a form that may have changes made to it:

Examples:

draft a proposal/plan/report
draft a letter/speech
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a draft plan, document, etc. is not in its final form, and may have changes made to it:

Examples:

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