drafts
word · lemma: draft
Definition
'Drafts' can mean unfinished versions of written work, or flows of cold air in a room. The meaning depends on context.
Usage & Nuances
'Drafts' (plural of 'draft') is used in writing (emails, essays, documents: 'first drafts', 'save as drafts') and for cold air ("there are drafts by the window"). In digital contexts it often means unsent emails or messages. Not to be confused with 'draught' (BE), which is the same as 'draft' (air sense) but British spelling.
Example Sentences
She keeps all her story drafts in a notebook.
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Close the window or you will feel drafts in the room.
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I have three email drafts that I haven't sent yet.
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My teacher asked me to review all my drafts before turning in the final paper.
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Some old houses have a lot of drafts in winter, so they feel really cold inside.
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Don't forget to check your email drafts—you might have saved something important and forgotten about it.
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