drawing meaning and definition

DRAWING noun

Definition of drawing (noun)

1. an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
   • "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7"
2. a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
   • "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures"
3. the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams
   • "he learned drawing from his father"
   • synonyms: drafting, draftsmanship
4. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
   • synonyms: lottery
5. act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source
   • "the drawing of water from the well"
   • synonyms: drawing off
6. the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
   • synonyms: draft, draught