What does "drafted" mean?

1. (wrote a first version) wrote the first version of a document or plan. 2. (forced to join the army) ordered by the government to join the military. 3. (selected for a team) chosen by a professional sports team to play for them. 4. (depth of a ship) describes how deep a ship sits in the water.

How do you use "drafted"?

often used in the passive voice: 'to be drafted'. usually follows a modifier like 'deeply' or 'shallowly'.

drafted

v. · adj.

US //ˈdɹæftɪd// UK //dɹˈɑːftɪd// draft·ed

1 wrote a first version (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

wrote the first version of a document or plan.

prepared a preliminary version of a text, document, or legislative bill.

Example

She drafted the email on Monday but waited until Tuesday to send it.

Example

The legal team drafted the initial contract over the weekend, ensuring all liability clauses were clearly defined before the negotiation began.
- finalised
- completed
2 forced to join the army (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate American English

ordered by the government to join the military.

conscripted into military service by official mandate.

Example

My grandfather was drafted into the army during the war.

Example

Thousands of young men were drafted into service during the conflict, fundamentally altering the demographic makeup of the workforce for a generation.

Usage

often used in the passive voice: 'to be drafted'.
- conscripted
- enlisted
- volunteered

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3 selected for a team (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate American English Sport

chosen by a professional sports team to play for them.

selected as a player for a professional sports team through a formal draft process.

Example

He was drafted by a famous basketball team right after college.

Example

The star quarterback was drafted in the first round, carrying the heavy expectations of a city desperate for a championship title.
- selected
- picked
4 depth of a ship (adj.)
C2 Proficiency Technical Science

describes how deep a ship sits in the water.

referring to the depth of water a vessel requires to float, typically used with modifiers like 'deep' or 'shallow'.

Example

The ship was deeply drafted and could not enter the shallow harbour.

Example

Because the vessel was so deeply drafted when fully loaded, the captain had to wait for high tide to navigate the estuary safely.

Usage

usually follows a modifier like 'deeply' or 'shallowly'.