Draft Final Rough Made Version Noun Drɑːft Dræft

• this is only the first draft of my speech.
• i've made a rough draft of the letter.
• the final published version differs from earlier drafts in many key details.
• the final draft (= the final version)

draft

1. a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form
• This is only the first draft of my speech.
• I've made a rough draft of the letter.
• The final published version differs from earlier drafts in many key details.
• the final draft (= the final version)
• a draft report/plan/bill/resolution
• a draft document/proposal
• the draft constitution/legislation/agreement
• The legislation is still in draft form.

Extra Examples

• I sent an early draft to an agent.
• She produced an initial draft of her plans.
• The preliminary draft of the agreement has been approved.
• The students were invited to submit drafts for feedback.
• Is this the final draft?
• The original drafts for the new building are with the architects.
• There is a rough draft of how the park should be laid out.
2. a written order to a bank to pay money to somebody
• Payment must be made by bank draft drawn on a UK bank.
3. the practice of ordering people by law to join the armed forces
• NOTE AT national service
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/national-service#national_service_topg_1
4. a system in which professional teams in some sports choose players each year from among college students
• He was the fourth player chosen in the 2017 draft, but the first of his class to reach the major leagues.
5. a flow of cool air in a room or other small space
• Can you shut the door? There's a draft in here.
6. one continuous action of swallowing liquid (= making it go down your throat); the amount swallowed
• He took a deep draft of his beer.
7. medicine in a liquid form
• a sleeping draft (= one that makes you sleep)

Word Origin

• mid 16th cent.: phonetic spelling of draught.