Pronunciation: /dræft/
noun a preliminary version of a piece of writing, a plan, or a document
A1 I wrote a rough draft of my essay before revising it.
A2 The team is working on the first draft of the project proposal.
B1 Please review the draft contract and provide any feedback you may have.
B2 The architect presented the draft plans for the new building to the client.
C1 The draft legislation is currently being debated in parliament.
C2 The author submitted the final draft of the novel to the publisher.
verb to prepare a preliminary version of a piece of writing, a plan, or a document
A1 I need to draft a simple email to my friend.
A2 She drafted a rough outline for her essay before starting to write.
B1 The committee will draft a proposal for the new project.
B2 The lawyer drafted a contract for the business deal.
C1 The author spent months drafting the manuscript for her novel.
C2 The architect drafted detailed plans for the new building construction.
adjective referring to something preliminary or in the process of being finalized
A1 The draft document was full of spelling mistakes.
A2 She handed in a draft version of her essay for feedback.
B1 The draft proposal will be reviewed by the committee next week.
B2 The draft contract is still being negotiated between the two parties.
C1 The draft legislation underwent several revisions before being finalized.
C2 The draft manuscript was sent to the publisher for editing and formatting.
preposition used in phrases like 'draft of' or 'draft for' to indicate the purpose or subject of the draft
A1 I need to make a draft of my essay before submitting it.
A2 She quickly sketched out a draft of the design for the new website.
B1 The architect presented a draft of the building plans to the client for approval.
B2 Before finalizing the contract, they agreed to review a draft of the terms.
C1 The author meticulously revised the draft of his novel multiple times before publishing it.
C2 The government committee is currently working on a draft of the new legislation to address the issue.
formal The committee reviewed the initial draft of the proposal before making any revisions.
informal I'll need to finish up this draft before I can relax for the evening.
slang I whipped up a rough draft of my essay last night.
figurative She felt like a rough draft of herself until she found her true calling.
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