drawing

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noun

draw·​ing ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ How to pronounce drawing (audio)
Synonyms of drawingnext
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

drawing

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present participle of draw entry 1

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Noun She made a drawing of my house. with an economy of lines, he created a vivid drawing of the tree
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The ticket matched all the numbers in Friday’s Cash 5 drawing – 2, 13, 18, 22 and 39. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026 Ice Universe also published some new drawings of the difference between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S27 Ultra. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Winning Triple Twist numbers 03-12-13-18-36-38 Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here. — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The shoe reimagines Repetto’s Bolchoï model, a ballerina silhouette drawing inspiration from the classical ballet pointe shoe. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drawing

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First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of drawing was in the 14th century

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drawing

noun
draw·​ing ˈdrȯ-iŋ How to pronounce drawing (audio)
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

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