drawing
word · lemma: draw
/ˈdɹɔɪŋ/
DRAW-ing
/dɹˈɔːɹɪŋ/
DAW-ring
Definition
A drawing is a picture made with a pencil, pen, or other tool. It can be a simple sketch or a more detailed work of art.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to a picture made by lines rather than a photo or painting. Common phrases include 'do a drawing', 'finish a drawing', and 'a pencil drawing'. It can also appear in formal contexts with another meaning, such as 'a drawing' for choosing a winner, but the art meaning is the most common here.
Spanish: dibujoPortuguese (BR): desenhoPortuguese (PT): desenhoChinese (Simplified): 图画 - 素描Chinese (Traditional): 圖畫 - 素描Hindi: चित्र - रेखाचित्रArabic: رسم - لوحة مرسومةBengali: অঙ্কন - ছবিRussian: рисунокJapanese: 絵 - 描画Vietnamese: bức vẽ - bản vẽKorean: 그림 - 소묘Turkish: çizim - resimUrdu: تصویر - ڈرائنگIndonesian: gambar - sketsa
Example Sentences
My sister made a drawing of our house.
basic
The teacher put my drawing on the wall.
basic
This drawing is in pencil, not ink.
basic
I found an old drawing I made when I was ten.
natural
Her drawing of the city looks almost like a photo.
natural
Can you send me a drawing of your idea before the meeting?
natural