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 of drawing

• sketch
• portrait
• illustration
• depiction

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

And where was Gensler, the global design and planning firm that would have submitted the architectural drawings? — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

The winning numbers for Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing are 2, 39, 44, 46 and 56. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 July 2026

The roster of shows drawing nominations for reality directing was close to the list of top series nominees in the category. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 July 2026

Two years later, the Institute for Studies in Latin American Art, also in New York, presented a selection of her drawings. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026

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

Rhymes for drawing

• cawing
• clawing
• gnawing
• pawing
• sawing
• thawing
• yawing
• outlawing
• redrawing
• withdrawing

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