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noun

ˈdraft How to pronounce draft (audio)
Definition of draftnext
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as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the draft of an average-sized oil tanker

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as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a long draft of the beer before putting his mug down

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as in wind
noticeable movement of air in a particular direction do you feel a draft from beneath the door?

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draft

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verb

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as in to recruit
to pick especially for required military service my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed

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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem

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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter

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Recent Examples of draft
Noun
On other matters, including the contentious military draft law, Lieberman said political leaders must be prepared to compromise. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Thiero, the team’s second-round pick in the 2025 NBA draft, began the season injured after undergoing left knee surgery before joining the Lakers. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
The boxing great, stripped of his title and banned from the sport after refusing to be drafted into the Vietnam War, completed his comeback at the 1974 match before 60,000 in Zaire. — Joe Tone, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026 Since drafting him 10th overall in 2022, the Jets have gone 20-52. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draft
  1. payload
  2. sip
  3. wind
  4. recruit
  5. prepare
  6. drain
  7. burden
  8. drink
Noun
  • In September, the company confirmed those customers would contribute payloads alongside NASA cargo.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Vigoride 7 launched on March 30, along with many other payloads, aboard SpaceX's Transporter-16 rideshare mission.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
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  • While taking another sip from her custom, off-menu ginger tea.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to the superior snacks and sips, guests can bid on and win prizes and participate in raffles, with proceeds supporting The Kitchen House’s mission.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of sip
Noun
  • Saturday highs will climb into the 60s with northerly winds of 10 mph that could grow stronger.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The gardens allow for privacy and a symphony of sounds; wind rustles through the trees, water ripples through the pool, and birds chirp.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of wind
Verb
  • Yes, this one was personal for Stokes, a Louisville native who chose KU over Kentucky in recruiting, and also for Taylen Kinney, whose hometown is Newport, Kentucky.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Both Brad Lord, head coach at South Lake (4-6), and Gavin Jones, head coach at Tavares (5-5), said not allowing their teams to participate takes away opportunities to compile more film for recruiting profiles.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of recruit
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  • Nvidia had no succession plan to prepare for the possibility of the departure of Huang, who was synonymous with Nvidia for more than 30 years in much the same way Steve Jobs embodied Apple.
    — Kelvin Chan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Thompson recalled returning to prepare her classroom in August and finding temperatures had already reached 80 degrees.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • The brain wound was cleaned and drained before surgeons patched up his skull.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Crews started excavating the site Wednesday, once utility workers had drained water and cleared other hazards, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of drain
Noun
  • The state of Connecticut has one of the highest property tax burdens in the nation and among the highest costs for energy and housing.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Film carries the burden of being popular in the present, but at the end of the day, the real challenge is to make something that can endure the test of time, like Vija does with her masterful work.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of burden
Noun
  • A week prior to her death, Rogers had been picked up by police in the middle of the night after leaving her home without her parents’ knowledge and stealing a drink from a gas station.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This multifunctional workhorse pulls double duty as a grill for outdoor dining and can even serve as a cooler for drinks when the flame’s out.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026
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