Meaning & use
draft
An early or preliminary version of a piece of writing, plan, or document, subject to further changes.
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She sent the first draft of her essay to a friend for feedback before revising it.
The committee reviewed a rough draft of the new policy at their morning meeting.
A note on using this word
Draft also refers to compulsory military service and to a current of air, so context determines the meaning.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To prepare a preliminary written version of something.
The lawyers drafted the contract overnight before the morning deadline.
3. noun
A current of cool air moving through an enclosed space.
A draft from the window kept the whole room chilly all evening.
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