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Drawing ˈdrɔːɪŋ Original Noun Pencil/Pen And Ink/Charcoal Yacht Detailed Local

Word3 drawing
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/ /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
Example
  • a pencil/pen-and-ink/charcoal drawing
  • a drawing of a yacht
  • detailed drawings of local plants and animals
  • the original architectural drawings of the building had been lost.
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drawing

(noun)/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/ /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
  1. a picture made using a pencil or pen rather than paint
    • SEE ALSO life drawing (2)
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/life-drawing#lifedrawing_sng_2
    • a pencil/pen-and-ink/charcoal drawing
    • a drawing of a yacht
    • detailed drawings of local plants and animals
    • The original architectural drawings of the building had been lost.
    • He did a drawing of the old farmhouse.
    • The children were asked to make a drawing of a dinosaur.
    • a drawing by Paul Klee

    Extra Examples

    • a collection of children’s drawings
    • The bridge looked quite different from the architect's original drawings.
    • The door opened onto a courtyard, as shown in the drawing.
    • The drawing shows the Market Square.
    • a scale drawing of a jet
    • a working drawing of the proposed power station
  2. the art or skill of making pictures, plans, etc. using a pen or pencil
    • SEE ALSO life drawing (1)
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/life-drawing#lifedrawing_sng_1
    • I'm not very good at drawing.
    • She teaches drawing at the women's prison in Philadelphia.
  3. the act of choosing something, for example the winner of a prize or the teams who play each other in a competition, usually by taking pieces of paper, etc. out of a container without being able to see what is written on them
  4. a competition in which the winners are chosen in a drawing
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