English dictionary

drawing Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of drawing?

The plural of drawing is drawings.

ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ

What Does Drawing Mean?

Drawing is used as a noun meaning an act or instance of drawing. It can also mean the process of deciding something by drawing lots. As a verb, it means to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance.

Drawing: Key Facts

Part of speech	noun, verb
Pronunciation	/ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	draft, draught and drafting
Antonyms	driving, propelling and pushing
Plural	drawings

Drawing Definition (Noun)

an act or instance of drawing
the process of deciding something by drawing lots
the art or technique of representing an object or outlining a figure, plan, or sketch by means of lines
something drawn or subject to drawing: such as
an amount drawn from a fund
a representation formed by drawing : sketch

Drawing as a Verb

to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull : such as
draw your chair up by the fire
to move (something, such as a covering) over or to one side
draw the drapes
to pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried
draw water from the well / drew a gun
to cause to come out of a container or source
draw water for a bath / the nurse drew a blood sample / the wound drew blood
to cause to go in a certain direction (as by leading)
drew him aside
to bring by inducement or allure : attract
honey draws flies
to bring in or gather from a specified group or area
a college that draws its students from many states
bring on, provoke
drew enemy fire
to bring out by way of response : elicit
drew cheers from the audience
to receive in the course of play
The batter drew a walk. / draw a foul
inhale
drew a deep breath
to extract the essence from
draw tea
eviscerate
plucking and drawing a goose before cooking
to derive to one's benefit
drew inspiration from the old masters
to require (a specified depth) to float in
a ship that draws 12 feet of water
accumulate, gain
drawing interest
to take (money) from a place of deposit
drew $100 from the bank
to use in making a cash demand
drawing a check against his account
to receive regularly or in due course
draw a salary
to take (cards) from a stack or from the dealer
draw four cards
to receive or take at random
drew a winning number
to bend (a bow) by pulling back the string
drew the bow and aimed at the target
to cause to shrink, contract, or tighten
draw your knees into your chest / Her face was drawn with pain.
to strike (a ball) so as to impart a backward spin
to strike (a ball) so that a slight to moderate hook see hook:1 results
to leave (a contest) undecided : tie
drew the game 3–3
to produce a likeness or representation of by making lines on a surface
draw a picture / draw a bowl of fruit / draw a graph with chalk
to give a portrayal of : delineate
a writer who draws characters well
to write out in due form
draw a will
to design or describe in detail : formulate
draw comparisons
to infer from evidence or premises
draw a conclusion
to spread or elongate (metal) by hammering or by pulling through dies
to shape (a material, such as plastic) by stretching or by pulling through dies
to come or go steadily or gradually
night draws near
to move something by pulling
drawing at the well
to exert an attractive force
the play is drawing well
to pull back a bowstring
to bring out a weapon
drew, aimed, and fired
to produce a draft
the chimney draws well / draw on a cigar
to swell out in a wind
all sails drawing
to wrinkle or tighten up : shrink
to change shape by pulling or stretching
to cause blood or pus to localize at one point
to create a likeness or a picture in outlines : sketch
loves to paint and draw / not good at drawing
to come out even in a contest
they drew 3–3
to make a written demand for payment of money on deposit
to obtain resources (as of information)
drawing from a common fund of knowledge

Synonyms of Drawing

Drawing synonyms and antonyms →

Drawing in a Sentence

Proverb: An official is great in his office as a well is rich in drawings of water.

She had to draw upon her experience to solve the problem.

We drew last time we played. I drew him last time I played him. I drew my last game against him.

draw your chair up by the fire

draw the drapes

draw water from the well

drew a gun

draw water for a bath

the nurse drew a blood sample

the wound drew blood

drew him aside

honey draws flies

a college that draws its students from many states

drew enemy fire

drew cheers from the audience

The batter drew a walk.

draw a foul

drew a deep breath

draw tea

plucking and drawing a goose before cooking

drew inspiration from the old masters

a ship that draws 12 feet of water

drawing interest

drew $100 from the bank

drawing a check against his account

draw a salary

draw four cards

drew a winning number

drew the bow and aimed at the target

draw your knees into your chest

Her face was drawn with pain.

drew the game 3–3

draw a picture

draw a bowl of fruit

draw a graph with chalk

a writer who draws characters well

draw a will

draw comparisons

draw a conclusion

night draws near

drawing at the well

the play is drawing well

drew, aimed, and fired

the chimney draws well

draw on a cigar

all sails drawing

loves to paint and draw

not good at drawing

they drew 3–3

drawing from a common fund of knowledge

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

see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity

draws a hefty weekly salary

draw her aside so we can ask a quick question

hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it

drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it

drew off the fat from the top of the drippings

draw water from the well / drew a gun

draw water for a bath / the nurse drew a blood sample / the wound drew blood

The batter drew a walk. / draw a foul

draw your knees into your chest / Her face was drawn with pain.

draw a picture / draw a bowl of fruit / draw a graph with chalk

the chimney draws well / draw on a cigar

loves to paint and draw / not good at drawing

Word Forms & Grammar

drawing

drawings

drew

drawn

draw·ing

draw·able adjective

draw

drawable

draws

draw a bead on

draw a blank

draw a line

draw straws

draw the line

draw (off)

draw off

draw on

draw upon

drawing (countable and uncountable, plural drawings)

Words That Rhyme With Drawing

clawing baaing seesawing withdrawing outlawing tawing flawing redrawing whipsawingah hingah hung draw ing jaw hung ma hung

Origin of Drawing

Origin 1: Middle English dragen, drawen, going back to Old English dragan (class VI strong verb) "to drag, pull, move, pull out (a sword), bring," going back to Germanic *dragan- (whence also Old Frisian drega, draga "to carry, bring, endure," Old Saxon dragan "to carry, bring," Middle Dutch drāghen, Old High German tragan, Old Icelandic draga "to drag, pull," Gothic (ga)dragan "to heap up, accumulate"), of uncertain origin

Origin 2: 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.

Origin 3: From Middle English drauing, drawing, equivalent to draw +‎ -ing.

First Known Use

14th century

before 12th centuryt

Drawing Pronunciation

Drawing is pronounced /ˈdrȯ(-)iŋ/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (drȯ().

Common Questions About Drawing

Is drawing a noun or a verb?

Drawing is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for drawing?

Close synonyms of drawing are draft, draught and drafting. See the full list of drawing synonyms and antonyms.