nounπShareA current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle."A cool draft from the open window made the classroom feel much more comfortable. "weathernatureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDraw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process."The strong draft from the fireplace made the smoke rise quickly. "physicsenergytechnologyutilityindustryessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of drinking."After the soccer game, the thirsty players took a quick draft of water. "drinkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow."She took a deep draft from the bottle of water."drinkamountessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.)"The doctor prescribed a small draft of cough medicine. "medicinedrinkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBeer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can."The pub served a delicious draft beer, so I ordered a pint. "drinkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDepth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel."The ship's draft was so deep that it could only navigate the harbor's deepest part. "nauticalsailingoceanvehicleessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing."Before sending the email, I reviewed the draft several times. "writingliteraturecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA preliminary sketch or outline for a plan."Before the big presentation, Sarah created a draft of her speech to help organize her thoughts. "planwritingbusinessartessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cheque, an order for money to be paid."My grandmother wrote a draft for the groceries, and I took it to the store. "financebusinesseconomyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareConscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military."He left the country to avoid the draft."militarygovernmentwaressentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position."The school's student council faced a draft to fill the vacant president position. "governmentpoliticsmilitaryessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams."The NHL draft assigned the top rookie players to their respective teams. "sportorganizationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition."The draft on the train car couplers was significant during the slow, uphill climb. "technicalmachineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould."The pattern maker added a careful draft to the model so the casting could be easily removed from the mold. "technicalindustrybuildingmachineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(possibly obsolete) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back."using oxen for draft Β shot forth an arrow with a mighty draft"actionvehicleessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(possibly obsolete) The act of drawing in a net for fish."The fisherman's draft of the net brought in a large catch of fish. "fishnauticalessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(possibly obsolete) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul."he cast his net, which brought him a very great draft"nauticalsailingfishessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population."The school's student council submitted a draft of their proposed budget to the principal. "militarygovernmentessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo write a first version, make a preliminary sketch."Before the presentation, she drafted a few slides to outline the key points. "writinglanguagecommunicationplanessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing."The architect drafted a preliminary sketch of the new house. "architecturetechnicalplanwritingbuildingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo write a law."The committee is drafting a new law about student absences. "politicsgovernmentlawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military."He was drafted during the Vietnam War."militarygovernmentwaressentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose."There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President."joborganizationbusinessmilitarysportessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo select and separate an animal or animals from a group."The calves were drafted from the cows."animalagricultureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo select a rookie player onto a professional sports team."After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins."sportentertainmentessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed."The cyclist drafted behind the lead rider, gaining speed and conserving energy for the final sprint. "vehicleenergysporttechnologyactionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw out; to call forth."The teacher drafted a few key ideas from the students' suggestions for the class project. "writingcommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn."The weaver carefully drafted the cotton fibers to prepare them for spinning into yarn. "materialtechnicalindustryessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareReferring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled."The restaurant offered draft beer, but not bottled. "drinkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareReferring to animals used for pulling heavy loads."A Clydesdale is a draft horse."animalagricultureworkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
