Overview of noun draft

The noun draft has 11 senses

• draft, bill of exchange, order of payment -- (a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another)


• draft, draught -- (a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle))


• draft, rough drawing -- (a preliminary sketch of a design or picture)


• draft, draught, potation, tipple -- (a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft")


• draft, draft copy -- (any of the various versions in the development of a written work; "a preliminary draft"; "the final draft of the constitution")


• draft, draught -- (the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded))


• draft -- (a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace)


• draft, draught -- (a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft")


• conscription, muster, draft, selective service -- (compulsory military service)


• gulp, draft, draught, swig -- (a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp")


• draft, draught, drawing -- (the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling)

Overview of verb draft

The verb draft has 3 senses

• draft, outline -- (draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech")


• enlist, draft, muster in -- (engage somebody to enter the army)


• blueprint, draft, draught -- (make a blueprint of)