draft (EN)

noun, noun, verb, adjective

noun “draft”

1. an early version of something written or drawn that is not yet finished
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   She showed her friend the draft of her new short story for feedback.
2. a written order to pay a specific amount of money from one person or bank to another
   She handed the bank teller a draft to withdraw $500 from her account.

noun “draft”

1. a flow of air that comes into a space, like a room or a car
   I felt a cold draft coming through the window.
2. the act of taking in a drink or a puff of smoke
   He took a long draft from his water bottle after the run.
3. the ability of an animal or vehicle to pull heavy loads
   The draft of the oxen was strong enough to pull the heavy wagon.
4. a dose of medicine
   The doctor gave her a draft of cough syrup to help with her cold.
5. a type of beer drawn from a keg instead of a bottle or a can
   Why would you buy a can when you can get a draft?
6. (US) the practice of requiring people by law to join the military
   Many young men were worried about being called up in the draft during the war.
7. (US) the process of choosing new players to join professional sports teams
   The team selected a talented quarterback in the first round of the draft.
8. (UK) a piece used in a board game called "draughts"
   He moved his draft across the board to capture his opponent's piece.

verb “draft”

1. to create the first version of a written document or a plan
   She drafted a letter to her friend but planned to revise it later.
2. to write a new law
   The senator worked late into the night to draft a new education bill.
3. to choose someone for a specific task or role
   The team decided to draft Emily to lead the new project.
4. (US) to require someone by law to serve in the military or another service
   My grandfather was drafted into the army when he was just 18 years old.
5. (US) to choose a new player to join a professional sports team
   The basketball team drafted a talented young player from the university.

adjective “draft”

1. used to describe beer or other drinks on tap, not from a bottle
   She prefers draft beer because it tastes fresher than the canned version.
2. used to describe animals that are used for pulling heavy loads
   The farmer used a pair of draft oxen to plow the fields.