drawing-pad
Definition
- Noun:
- A pad of paper for drawing: A "drawing-pad" is a collection of sheets of paper bound together, specifically designed for sketching, drawing, or painting, often with a firm backing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She bought a new drawing-pad for her art class. (A pad of paper used for sketching.)
- The artist filled an entire drawing-pad with landscape sketches. (A bound collection of drawing sheets.)
Advanced Usage
"to work on a drawing-pad": to use a drawing-pad as a surface for creating art.
- He prefers to work on a drawing-pad rather than loose sheets. (He uses a bound pad for stability.)
"to tear a page from a drawing-pad": to remove a single sheet from the pad.
- She tore a page from her drawing-pad to give to her friend. (She removed one sheet from the bound collection.)
Variants and Related Words
Drawing (n): the art or technique of creating pictures with lines, marks, or shading.
- Her drawing of the tree was very detailed. (A picture created with lines.)
Pad (n): a number of sheets of paper fastened together at one edge.
- He wrote his notes on a legal pad. (A bound collection of paper.)
Synonyms
Sketchpad: a pad of paper used for sketching.
- The architect used a sketchpad to draft the building design. (A pad for quick drawings.)
Art pad: a pad of paper suitable for artistic work.
- The child received an art pad for her birthday. (A pad for artistic use.)
Phrasal Verbs
No common phrasal verbs are formed with "drawing-pad".
Related Idioms
No common idioms are formed with "drawing-pad".