Definition

1. Noun:
   • The creation of artistic pictures or diagrams: The act or skill of producing images, designs, or plans on a surface, typically using lines.
   • A picture or diagram made with such lines: A representation of forms or objects created by drawing.
   • The act of pulling or extracting something: The action of moving or obtaining something by applying force, or the draining of a substance from a source.
   • A lottery: A process where chances are bought and prizes are distributed by lot.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Artistic Creation):
  • He is skilled in drawing and painting.
  • She took a class in technical drawing.
• Noun (A Picture):
  • The book contains beautiful pencil drawings of animals.
  • He made a detailed drawing of the machine parts.
• Noun (Act of Pulling/Extracting):
  • The drawing of water from the old well was hard work.
  • The device is responsible for the drawing of power from the battery.
• Noun (Lottery):
  • The winning ticket was selected in the weekly drawing.

Advanced Usage

• "A drawing card": A feature or person that attracts a large audience or customers.
  • The famous actor was the main drawing card for the festival.
• "Back to the drawing board": Needing to start a plan or project over from the beginning after a failure.
  • The prototype failed, so it's back to the drawing board for the engineers.

Variants and Related Words

• Draw (verb): To produce a picture or diagram by making lines and marks; to pull or drag.
• Drawer (noun): A person who draws; also, a sliding storage compartment in a piece of furniture.
• Drawing room (noun): A formal room for receiving guests (historically, a room to which guests would 'withdraw' after dinner).

Synonyms

• Sketch: A rough or unfinished drawing.
• Illustration: A picture or diagram that helps explain or decorate a text.
• Depiction: A representation in visual or verbal form.
• Extraction: The action of removing something, especially by effort.

Related Phrasal Verbs (from the base verb 'draw')

• Draw out: To elicit information or to prolong.
  • The interviewer tried to draw out more details about the project.
• Draw up: To prepare a document or plan, or to bring a vehicle to a stop.
  • The lawyers will draw up the contract.
• Draw on: To use a resource or to approach in time.
  • The novelist draws on her childhood experiences.

Related Idioms

• Draw a blank: To fail to get an answer or result; to be unsuccessful.
  • I tried to remember his name, but I drew a blank.
• Draw the line (at something): To set a limit on what one is willing to do or accept.
  • I enjoy jokes, but I draw the line at offensive comments.
• Quick on the draw: Very quick to react or understand.
  • In debates, she is always quick on the draw with a counter-argument.

Noun

1. the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
2. act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source
   • the drawing of water from the well
3. players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
4. the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams
   • he learned drawing from his father
5. 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
6. an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
   • it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7