draft
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Also seen as: drafts · drafting · drafted
Sense 1
A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The draw through a flue of gasses or smoke resulting from a combustion process.
Lưu lượng khí hoặc khói qua ống khói từ quá trình đốt
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NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To write a first version; to make a preliminary sketch.
Viết phiên bản đầu tiên; tạo bản phác thảo sơ bộ
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “draft” mean?
A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
Is “draft” formal or informal?
draft is generally US.