Draft Definition & Meaning

draft
noun
  1. a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
  2. a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
  3. a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
  4. a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"
  5. any of the various versions in the development of a written work; "a preliminary draft"; "the final draft of the constitution"
  6. the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
  7. a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
  8. a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"
  9. compulsory military service
  10. a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
  11. the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
verb
  1. draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"
  2. engage somebody to enter the army
  3. make a blueprint of

"Draft" in song lyrics

See how draft is used in real songs:

  • "Sat back, legs crossed, cracked open the Draft"
    American Cream Team — More, More, More
  • "All this talk bout the draft"
    Bossman — Off Da Record
  • "They almost had me in a suit at the draft"
    Lil' Bow Wow f/ Fabolous, Fundisha, Jermaine Dupri — Basketball

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