present participle of draw . drawings plural the act of a person or thing that draws. the act of a person or thing that draws. a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color. a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color. a sketch, plan, or design, especially one made with pen, pencil, or crayon. a sketch, plan, or design, especially one made with pen, pencil, or crayon. the art or technique of making these. the art or technique of making these. something decided by drawing lots; lottery. something decided by drawing lots; lottery. the selection, or time of selection, of the winning chance or chances sold by lottery or raffle. the selection, or time of selection, of the winning chance or chances sold by lottery or raffle. 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 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 a sketch, plan, or outline a sketch, plan, or outline the art of making drawings; draughtsmanship the art of making drawings; draughtsmanship Other Word Forms self-drawing noun Inflected Forms drawings plural Origin of drawing A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at draw , -ing 1 A drawing is a sketch or a picture, usually made with a pencil or pen. You might use extra class time after you've finished a test to make a quick drawing of your teacher sleeping at his desk. A drawing is an artwork that's not a painting — it's made of sketched lines and represents some object, person, or form. An architect might begin working on a project for a house design by doing some drawings, and a kindergartener might proudly hang a drawing of her family on the refrigerator. Another kind of drawing is the act of pulling, which is also the earliest meaning of the word. Vocabulary lists containing drawing Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!

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