drawing

[draw-ing]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that draws.

2. a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color.

3. a sketch, plan, or design, especially one made with pen, pencil, or crayon.

4. the art or technique of making these.

5. something decided by drawing lots; lottery.

6. the selection, or time of selection, of the winning chance or chances sold by lottery or raffle.

drawing

/ ˈdrɔːɪŋ /

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

Other Word Forms

• self-drawing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of drawing¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; draw, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He was widely regarded as a master strategist and mass mobiliser, often drawing huge crowds to his political rallies, and he had a deep ability to connect with ordinary people.

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Republican-led Texas is drawing new congressional district maps that are expected to flip up to five House seats from Democrats to Republicans.

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Previously, the country’s distance from the rest of the world had been an issue, but it’s actually drawing people to the country now, Stanford says.

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Racial gerrymanders were proposed as a temporary remedy to guard against black voter disenfranchisement, but any fair reading of voting patterns in recent decades demonstrates that drawing segregated political maps no longer makes sense.

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Two lessons are worth drawing from this whole sorry episode: Beings who think themselves independent and science-minded are not immune to the reward system in which they operate.

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Related Words

• cartoon 
• depiction 
• design 
• etching 
• graphics 
• layout 
• likeness 
• painting 
• picture 
• sketch 
• study 
• work of art