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

Notably, Ossoff responded ethically to Collins’ campaign video falsely depicting him and announced that he would not be using AI-generated deepfakes — drawing a line that more candidates must follow.

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Nor was he a maker of exquisite architectural drawings.

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Fifteen-year-old American YouTuber Salish Matter unveiled her brand Sincerely Yours in October, drawing tens of thousands of people -- and police reinforcements -- to a launch event at a New Jersey mall.

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The Picture Library was established in 1961 and includes oil paintings, watercolours, drawings, photographs and a variety of prints.

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Well-drilled on and off the pitch, England continued their preparations by winning two and drawing one of their warm-up games in Australia - Cook scored a century against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.

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Related Words

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