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Draft

/dɹæft/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Draft"

noun

1
A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
2
Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
3
An act of drinking.
4
The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.
"She took a deep draft from the bottle of water."

verb

1
To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
2
To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
3
To write a law.
4
To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
"He was drafted during the Vietnam War."

adjective

1
Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.
"I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer."
2
Referring to animals used for pulling heavy loads.
"A Clydesdale is a draft horse."

🔄 Synonyms of "Draft"

19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
roughnoun	Not smooth; uneven.
outlinenoun	A general description of some subject.
musterverb	(military) An assembling or review of troops, as for parade, verification of numbers, inspection, exercise, or introduction into service.
draughtnoun	(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
gulpnoun	To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.
blueprintnoun	(architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).
swignoun	To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.
tipplenoun	(countable and uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
drawingnoun	A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
enlistverb	(intransitive) To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.
conscriptionnoun	Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.
potationnoun	A drink, especially an alcoholic beverage.
bill of exchangenoun	(banking) A document demanding payment from another party, especially used in international trade.
air current	In meteorology, air currents are concentrated areas of winds.
muster inverb	(intransitive) To join the armed forces; to enlist.
draft copynoun	preliminary version of a written work
order of paymentnoun	a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
rough drawingnoun	a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
selective servicenoun	an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service

↔️ Antonyms of "Draft"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
dischargenoun	To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
muster outverb	(intransitive) To leave the armed forces; to discharge.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Draft"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
tipplenoun	(countable and uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
draughtnoun	(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.
blueprintnoun	(architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).
drawingnoun	A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
musternoun	(military) An assembling or review of troops, as for parade, verification of numbers, inspection, exercise, or introduction into service.
swignoun	(by extension) A long draught from a drink.
gulpnoun	The usual amount swallowed.
potationnoun	A drink, especially an alcoholic beverage.
outlinenoun	A general description of some subject.
muster inverb	(intransitive) To join the armed forces; to enlist.
conscriptionnoun	Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.
enlistnoun	One who is enlisted, usually in a military service.
bill of exchangenoun	(banking) A document demanding payment from another party, especially used in international trade.
roughnoun	The unmowed part of a golf course.
air current	In meteorology, air currents are concentrated areas of winds.
draft copynoun	preliminary version of a written work
order of paymentnoun	a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
rough drawingnoun	a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
selective servicenoun	an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
millingnoun	Such grinding, cutting, or shredding applied to grain to produce meal or flour.