drawing

noun

draw·​ing ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ 

1

: an act or instance of drawing

especially : the process of deciding something by drawing lots

2

: the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines

3

: something drawn or subject to drawing: such as

a

: an amount drawn from a fund

b

: a representation formed by drawing : sketch

Synonyms

• cartoon
• delineation
• sketch

Examples of drawing in a Sentence

She made a drawing of my house.

with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree

Recent Examples on the Web

At age five, his depiction of Tom Mix snagged him a gold medal in the John Wanamaker department store's drawing contest. —Etelka Lehoczky, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025

The ticket matched five winning Powerball numbers and the Power Play multiplier, but not the Powerball, in the drawing Saturday, Jan. 18, the national Powerball site said. —Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025

Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state. —Don Sweeney, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025

The tickets matched four of five winning numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Saturday, Jan. 18, the California Lottery said. —Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing drawing

• drawing account
• drawing board
• drawing card
• drawing pin
• drawing power
• drawing room
• drawing table
• go back to the drawing board
• line drawing
• mechanical drawing
• off the drawing board
• on the drawing board
• special drawing rights
• wash drawing

Kids Definition

drawing

noun

draw·​ing ˈdrȯ-iŋ 

1

: an act or instance of drawing lots

2

: the act or art of making a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines

3

: a picture made by drawing