drawing
noun
Simple meaning
Act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
droyngIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɹɔɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source
“The drawing of water from the well.”
A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
uncountable
The act of producing such a picture.
Such acts practiced as a graphic art form.
An act or event in which the outcome (e.g., designating a winner) is selected by chance in the form of a blind draw, notably of lots; especially such a contest in which a winning name or number is selected randomly by removing (or drawing) it from a container, popularly a hat.
A small portion of tea for steeping.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
Used this way, drawing is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- draft , used mainly in Regional English
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More ways to use drawing
- “He learned drawing from his father.”noun
- “It is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7.”noun
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Word Family
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Word family
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A boxlike container in a piece of furniture.
Compound terms
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A smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings.
An entertainer who attracts large audiences.
Colored chalks used by artists.
A black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing.
Making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn.
Act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
Remove by drawing or pulling.
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Synonyms
Sense: getting or draining something such as electricity
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