drawing

drawing

synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples & translations of drawing in English

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English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɹɔː.ɪŋ/
  • (Philippines) IPA(key): /ˈdɹoː.wɪŋ/
  • (cotcaught merger) IPA(key): /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ/
  • (intrusive R) IPA(key): /ˈdɹɔːɹɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔːɪŋ
  • Rhymes: -ɔːɹɪŋ (with intrusive R)

Etymology 1

From Middle English drauinge, drawinge, alteration of earlier drawende, drawand, from Old English dragende, from Proto-Germanic *dragandz (drawing), present participle of Proto-Germanic *draganą (to draw; pull), equivalent to draw +‎ -ing.

Verb

drawing

  1. present participle and gerund of draw

Etymology 2

From Middle English drauing, drawing, equivalent to draw +‎ -ing.

Noun

drawing (countable and uncountable, plural drawings)

  1. A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
  2. (uncountable) The act of producing such a picture.
  3. Such acts practiced as a graphic art form.
  4. The process of drawing or pulling something.
    Proverb: An official is great in his office as a well is rich in drawings of water.
  5. An act or event in which the outcome (e.g., designating a winner) is selected by chance in the form of a blind draw, notably of lots; especially such a contest in which a winning name or number is selected randomly by removing (or drawing) it from a container, popularly a hat.
  6. A small portion of tea for steeping.
Alternative forms
  • dwg (abbreviation)
Derived terms
Related terms
  • draft
  • drawer
  • drawnwork
Translations
See also
  • sketch
  • drafter
  • draftsman
  • drawing room (shortened from withdrawing)

Anagrams

  • Wingard, warding

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