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
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
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The event will feature 25 healthcare vendors, area restaurants, games, prizes and drawings.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
The drawings, which range from portraits and still lifes to urban landscapes and fleeting moments, reflect Dylan’s sharp observational eye.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 June 2025
Under the new drawing method, envelopes containing names of all the teams that missed the postseason the prior campaign were mixed up in a sphere before then-commissioner David Stern reached in, grabbed one and revealed it to the world.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
In among the newspapers, drawings and journal entries, Grigery found something that was tinged with sadness.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
The drawings, which range from portraits and still lifes to urban landscapes and fleeting moments, reflect Dylan’s sharp observational eye.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 June 2025
Under the new drawing method, envelopes containing names of all the teams that missed the postseason the prior campaign were mixed up in a sphere before then-commissioner David Stern reached in, grabbed one and revealed it to the world.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
In among the newspapers, drawings and journal entries, Grigery found something that was tinged with sadness.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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“Drawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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
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