noun
plural drafts
[count] :a version of something (such as a document) that you make before you make the final version
US draft or Brit draught [count] :cool air moving in a closed space (such as a room)
[count] US
a system in which young people are required to join the armed forces of a country for a period of service - usually singular
a system by which professional sports teams choose players from college or high school teams - usually singular
US draft or Brit draught [count] formal + literary :an act of drinking something also; :the amount swallowed at one time
US draft or Brit draught [count] :a beer that is stored in and poured from a large container
an order for the payment of money from a person or bank to another person or bank [count]
US draft or Brit draught technical
the depth of water that a boat needs in order to be able to float [count]
usually singular
[noncount] :the depth of the water in a river, channel, etc.
draught [count] Brit :2checker
on draft
US or Brit on draught
of beer :stored in and poured from a large container instead of in individual bottles or cans
adjective
always used before a noun
US draft or Brit draught of an animal :used for pulling heavy loads
US draft or Brit draught of beer :stored in and poured from a large container
not yet in the final form
verb
drafts; drafted; drafting
[+ obj] to make a version of (something, such as a document or plan) that will need more work in order to be finished
to choose (someone) for a special purpose
b US :to officially order (someone) to join the armed forces
c US :to choose (someone) to play on a professional sports team
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