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“Draft” or “Draught”

draft / draught are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

draft d·r·AE·f·t

  • nouna document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another.
  • nouna current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle).
  • nouna preliminary sketch of a design or picture.
  • nouna serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg.
  • nounany of the various versions in the development of a written work.
  • nounthe depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded).
  • nouna regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace.
  • nouna dose of liquid medicine.
  • nounthe act of moving a load by drawing or pulling.
  • verbdraw up an outline or sketch for something.

draught d·r·AE·f·t

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“draft”

  • July 2016 Ucamco published a draft specification to include netlist information
  • the 1987 Major League Baseball draft by the Mariners.
  • Category:FC Dallas draft picks
  • in the World War II draft.
  • Swans in the post-season National Draft.
  • just been completed with the draft awaiting his signature.
  • October 2019 Ucamco published a draft specification to include component information
  • The draft specification was developed by Karel
  • August 2015 Ucamco published a draft specification adding nested step and
  • After going undrafted in the 2004 NBA draft,

“draught”

  • they would have had a draught of at deep load.
  • marine-grade aluminium, it has a draught of .
  • the breadth is and the draught is .
  • led to an increase in draught and a loss in speed.
  • both in width and in draught, in 1928.
  • is long and had a draught.
  • a beam of and a draught of .
  • height of , and a draught of .
  • depth determined by the target's draught.
  • a beam of and a draught of .

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