drawing

noun

draw·​ing ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ 

1

: an act or instance of drawing

especially : the process of deciding something by drawing lots

2

: the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines

3

: something drawn or subject to drawing: such as

a

: an amount drawn from a fund

b

: a representation formed by drawing : sketch

Synonyms

• cartoon
• delineation
• sketch

Examples of drawing in a Sentence

She made a drawing of my house.

with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree

Recent Examples on the Web

The Dodgers scored twice in the fourth inning for a 2-0 lead, with Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernández drawing walks, Pages hitting an RBI single to center that advanced Hernández to third and Gavin Lux hitting an RBI groundout. —Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024

The next drawing is at 10:59 p.m. Eastern time, or 7:59 p.m. —Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing drawing

• drawing account
• drawing board
• drawing card
• drawing pin
• drawing power
• drawing room
• drawing table
• go back to the drawing board
• line drawing
• mechanical drawing
• off the drawing board
• on the drawing board
• special drawing rights
• wash drawing

Kids Definition

drawing

noun

draw·​ing ˈdrȯ-iŋ 

1

: an act or instance of drawing lots

2

: the act or art of making a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines

3

: a picture made by drawing