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drawing (ˈdrɔːɪŋ Pronunciation for drawing ) 

Definitions

noun

  1. a picture or plan made by means of lines on a surface, esp one made with a pencil or pen without the use of colour
  2. a sketch, plan, or outline
  3. the art of making drawings; draughtsmanship

draw (drɔː Pronunciation for draw ) 

Definitions

verb

Word forms:  draws, drawing, drew, drawn
  1. to cause (a person or thing) to move towards or away by pulling
  2. to bring, take, or pull (something) out, as from a drawer, holster, etc
  3. tr to extract or pull or take out ⇒ to draw teeth, to draw a card from a pack
  4. tr often foll by off to take (liquid) out of a cask, keg, tank, etc, by means of a tap
  5. intr to move, go, or proceed, esp in a specified direction ⇒ to draw alongside
  6. tr to attract or elicit ⇒ to draw a crowd, draw attention
  7. tr to cause to flow ⇒ to draw blood
  8. to depict or sketch (a form, figure, picture, etc) in lines, as with a pencil or pen, esp without the use of colour; delineate
  9. tr to make, formulate, or derive ⇒ to draw conclusions, comparisons, parallels
  10. tr to write (a legal document) in proper form
  11. tr sometimes foll by in to suck or take in (air, liquid, etc) ⇒ to draw a breath
  12. intr to induce or allow a draught to carry off air, smoke, etc ⇒ the flue draws well
  13. tr to take or receive from a source ⇒ to draw money from the bank
  14. tr to earn ⇒ draw interest
  15. tr (finance) to write out (a bill of exchange or promissory note) ⇒ to draw a cheque
  16. tr to choose at random ⇒ to draw lots
  17. tr to reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
  18. tr to shape (a sheet of metal or glass) by rolling, by pulling it through a die or by stretching
  19. (archery) to bend (a bow) by pulling the string
  20. to steep (tea) or (of tea) to steep in boiling water
  21. tr to disembowel ⇒ draw a chicken
  22. tr to cause (pus, blood, etc) to discharge from an abscess or wound
  23. intr (of two teams, contestants, etc) to finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc; tie
  24. tr (bridge, whist) to keep leading a suit in order to force out (all outstanding cards)

  25. See draw trumps

  26. tr (billiards) to cause (the cue ball) to spin back after a direct impact with another ball by applying backspin when making the stroke
  27. tr to search (a place) in order to find wild animals, game, etc, for hunting
  28. (golf) to cause (a golf ball) to move with a controlled right-to-left trajectory or (of a golf ball) to veer gradually from right to left
  29. tr (curling) to deliver (the stone) gently
  30. tr (nautical) (of a vessel) to require (a certain depth) in which to float

  31. See draw a blank

  32. See draw and quarter

  33. See draw stumps

  34. See draw the line

  35. See draw the short straw

  36. See draw the shot

noun

  1. the act of drawing
  2. (US) a sum of money advanced to finance anticipated expenses
  3. an event, occasion, act, etc, that attracts a large audience
  4. a raffle or lottery
  5. something taken or chosen at random, as a ticket in a raffle or lottery
  6. a contest or game ending in a tie
  7. (US & Canadian) a small natural drainage way or gully
  8. a defect found in metal castings due to the contraction of the metal on solidification

See also

drawback, draw in, draw off, draw on, draw out, draw up

Derived Forms

ˈdrawable adjective

Word Origin

Old English dragan; related to Old Norse draga; Old Frisian draga, Old Saxon dragan, Old High German tragan to carry

Synonyms

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= sketch, design, outline, trace, portray, paint, depict, mark out, map out, delineate, do drawings
= move, go, come, drive, travel, roll, advance, cruise, proceed, drift, glide
= pull, drag, haul, tow, tug
= close, shut, pull together, pull shut or closed
= part, open, raise, pull back, pull open
= take out, pull out, bring out, draw out, produce, withdraw
= inhale, breathe in, pull, inspire, suck, respire
= extract, take, remove, pump, drain, suck
= withdraw, take out
= choose, pick, select, take, single out
= deduce, make, gather, get, take, conclude, derive, infer, glean
= attract, capture, engage, grip
= entice, attract, pull in, win, bring in
= take out, pull out, extract, extort
= tie, deadlock, stalemate, impasse, dead heat
= raffle, lottery, sweepstake, tombola
= appeal, interest, pull, charm, attraction, lure, temptation, fascination, attractiveness, allure, magnetism, enchantment, enticement, captivation, temptingness

Translations for 'drawing'

  • British English: drawingPronunciation for drawing A drawing is a picture or plan made by means of lines on a surface, especially one made with a pencil or pen without the use of colour.She did a drawing of me.ˈdrɔːɪŋ NOUN
  • Arabic: رَسْمPronunciation for رَسْم
  • Brazilian Portuguese: desenhoPronunciation for desenho
  • Chinese: 图画Pronunciation for 图画
  • Croatian: crtežPronunciation for crtež
  • Czech: kresbaPronunciation for kresba
  • Danish: tegningPronunciation for tegning
  • Dutch: tekeningPronunciation for tekening
  • European Spanish: dibujoPronunciation for dibujo
  • Finnish: piirrosPronunciation for piirros
  • French: dessinPronunciation for dessin
  • German: ZeichnungPronunciation for Zeichnung
  • Greek: σχέδιοPronunciation for σχέδιοζωγραφιά
  • Italian: disegnoPronunciation for disegno
  • Japanese: 図Pronunciation for 図
  • Korean: 그림Pronunciation for 그림
  • Norwegian: tegningPronunciation for tegning
  • Polish: rysunekPronunciation for rysunek
  • Portuguese: desenhoPronunciation for desenho
  • Romanian: desen desene
  • Russian: набросокPronunciation for набросок
  • Spanish: dibujoPronunciation for dibujo
  • Swedish: teckningPronunciation for teckning
  • Thai: รูปวาดPronunciation for รูปวาด
  • Turkish: çizimPronunciation for çizim
  • Ukrainian: малюнок
  • Vietnamese: bản vẽPronunciation for bản vẽ

Example Sentences Including 'drawing'

He is also adept at drawing a fine chronological line of Groucho's life.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Her body was pale in the darkness, the smooth curve of her hips drawing my eye to the plane of her stomach.
Stuart Harrison BETTER THAN THIS (2002)
I stared at Jessica's drawing of the man with huge eyes, now pinned to the wall above the kitchen sink.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
In both systems, children are encouraged to get out their feelings by drawing.
Globe and Mail (2003)
In drawing on these various visual conventions Murray also evokes the ways of seeing that they entail.
Irish Times (2002)
Lola Hayne died 10 days ago, aged 87, as his trial was drawing to a close.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Next to speaking and singing, drawing must be the most ancient form of communications of all.
Country Life (2004)
The mystery of Scorpio captivates, almost mesmerizes Taurus, drawing them into the deeper, secret recesses of their emotional being.
Michael Geary MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)
The sound of the intercom brought Gloria scuttling back from the drawing room.
Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)

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