drawing
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that draws.
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a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color.
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a sketch, plan, or design, especially one made with pen, pencil, or crayon.
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the art or technique of making these.
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something decided by drawing lots; lottery.
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the selection, or time of selection, of the winning chance or chances sold by lottery or raffle.
noun
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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
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a sketch, plan, or outline
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the art of making drawings; draughtsmanship
Other Word Forms
- self-drawing noun
Etymology
Origin of drawing
A Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; draw, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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In a dash of added celebrity for the pro-Claude camp, pop star Katy Perry posted a screenshot of her new subscription to the Claude Pro plan, encircled with a drawing of a heart.
By drawing them, Anthropic concedes that its alignment isn’t deep enough to survive contact with high-stakes use.
Rachel cleared her throat, drawing everyone’s attention again.
From Literature
It was those drawings that caught the eye of Geisel's classmate, and fellow American, Helen Palmer.
From BBC
The attack occurred in a busy entertainment district, drawing attention for its potential impact on public safety and regional security.
From Salon
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