draft

adjectiveonly before noun

US /dræft/

1
draft beer is served directly from a barrel rather than in bottles
Synonyms and related words
Brewing, storing and serving drinks
brew
brewer
brewery
2
a draft animal is used for pulling heavy things
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe animals
amphibious
androgynous
anthropoid

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draft

noun countable

UK /drɑːft/

Word Forms

singular	draft
plural	drafts

1
something such as a plan, letter, or drawing that may have changes made to it before it is finished
draft of:
I showed David a draft of the letter and he suggested a few changes.
first/final draft:
My publisher wants to see a first draft by the end of next week.
Synonyms and related words
Documents and types of document
annual report
blue book
certificate
1. 1a
  only before nounnot in a final form and likely to be changed
  draft legislation
  Synonyms and related words
  Able to be changed and lasting only a short time
  variable
  brief
  short-term
2
Britisha bank draft
The deposit has to be paid in cash or by draft.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to banking
a/c
APR
a run on something
3

the draft
mainly Americanconscription into the armed forces
Synonyms and related words
Joining and leaving the armed forces
4-F
AWOL
be invalided out (of)
4
formalan amount of liquid that you swallow at one time
Synonyms and related words
General words for amounts of liquid
river
pool
drop
5
the American spelling of draught
Synonyms and related words
Joining and leaving the armed forces
4-F
AWOL
be invalided out (of)

draft

UK /drɑːft/

1
the American spelling of draught

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draft

noun countable

US /dræft/

Word Forms

singular	draft
plural	drafts

1
cold air that blows into a room and makes you feel uncomfortable
I feel a draft coming in from under the door.
Synonyms and related words
The air we breathe
a breath of air/wind
air
airborne
2
something such as a plan, letter, or drawing that may have changes made to it before it is finished
draft of:
I showed David a draft of the letter and he suggested a few changes.
first/final draft:
My publisher wants to see a first draft by the end of next week.
Synonyms and related words
Documents and types of document
annual report
blue book
certificate
1. 2a
  only before nounnot in a final form and likely to be changed
  draft legislation
  Synonyms and related words
  Able to be changed and lasting only a short time
  variable
  brief
  short-term
3
Americana system in some sports in the U.S. by which a professional team can choose college students to play for their team
Synonyms and related words
Sports management and team selection
bench
be relegated
call up
4

the draft
a system in which people are ordered to join the military, for example because there is a war. The British word is conscription
dodge the draft (=avoid joining the military):
His political opponents accused him of dodging the draft during the Vietnam war.
Synonyms and related words
Joining and leaving the armed forces
4-F
AWOL
be invalided out (of)
5
formalan amount of liquid that you swallow at one time
Synonyms and related words
General words for amounts of liquid
splash
sip
drop
1. 5a
  literarya medicine that you drink
  Synonyms and related words
  Types and forms of medicine
  amphetamine
  anabolic steroid
  anaesthetic
6
Britisha bank draft
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to banking
APR
a run on something
balance

phrases

on draft

draft

verb transitive

UK /drɑːft/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	draft
he/she/it	drafts
present participle	drafting
past tense	drafted
past participle	drafted

1
to write something such as a legal document, speech, or letter that may have changes made to it before it is finished
The government’s first task was to draft a new constitution for the country.
Synonyms and related words
To write something
write
set down
compose
Collocates
Nouns frequently used as objects of draft
▪ agreement, bill, constitution, document, legislation, letter, proposal, speech, treaty
2
often passivemainly Americanto conscript someone into the armed forces
draft into:
He was drafted into the army in 1942.
Synonyms and related words
Joining and leaving the armed forces
4-F
AWOL
be invalided out (of)

phrasal verbs

draft in

draft

verb transitive

US /dræft/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	draft
he/she/it	drafts
present participle	drafting
past tense	drafted
past participle	drafted

1
to write something such as a legal document, speech, or letter that may have changes made to it before it is finished
The government’s first task was to draft a new constitution for the country.
Synonyms and related words
To write something
write
set down
compose
Collocates
Nouns frequently used as objects of draft
▪ agreement, bill, constitution, document, legislation, letter, proposal, speech, treaty
2
often passiveto order someone to join the military, for example when there is a war
All her sons were drafted.
draft into:
He was drafted into the army in 1942.
Synonyms and related words
Joining and leaving the armed forces
4-F
AWOL
be invalided out (of)
3
Americanto make someone a member of a team of players
Synonyms and related words
Sports management and team selection
bench
be relegated
call up

phrasal verbs

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