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- Dictionarydrawing/ˈdrɔː(r)ɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayon rather than paint: "a series of charcoal drawings on white paper"
- 2. an instance of selecting the winner or winners in a lottery or raffle: "entrants need not be present at the drawing"
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Learn the meaning of drawing as a noun, the act of making a picture with a pencil or pen, or a picture made in this way. See examples of drawing in different contexts and languages.
Learn the meaning of draw as a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to draw a picture, attract attention, make a comparison, move, cause, pull, and more.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word drawing, from the act of deciding something by drawing lots to the art of representing an object by lines. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of drawing.
Definition of drawing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color. a sketch, plan, or design, especially one made with pen, pencil, or crayon. the art or technique of making these. something decided by drawing lots; lottery.
A drawing is an artwork that's not a painting — it's made of sketched lines and represents some object, person, or form. An architect might begin working on a project for a house design by doing some drawings, and a kindergartener might proudly hang a drawing of her family on the refrigerator.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word drawing as a noun in American English. Find out how to use drawing to refer to a picture, a skill, a competition or a prize.
