What does "drawing" mean?

1. (a picture) a picture or diagram made with a pen, pencil, or chalk rather than paint. 2. (the art or skill) the act or skill of making pictures with lines. 3. (a lottery or raffle) an event where a winner is chosen by picking a name or number by chance.

drawing — meaning, definition & examples

Q: Is it correct to say "I made a drawing about a cat."?

No — say "I made a drawing of a cat.". Use 'of' to describe the subject of the drawing.

Word

01a picture

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Art

n. a picture or diagram made with a pen, pencil, or chalk rather than paint.

n. a representation of an object or scene made with lines on a surface, typically using a dry medium.

“The child gave her mother a colorful drawing of a house and a sun.”

“The architect provided a detailed drawing of the proposed extension to help the clients visualize the final layout.”

Pitfall

I made a drawing about a cat.

I made a drawing of a cat.

Use 'of' to describe the subject of the drawing.

Synonyms

sketch illustration diagram

Antonyms

painting photograph

02the art or skill

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Art

n. the act or skill of making pictures with lines.

n. the art, technique, or practice of producing images on a surface.

“He is taking a drawing class to improve his artistic skills.”

“Her mastery of drawing allowed her to capture complex anatomical details with just a few precise strokes of charcoal.”

Synonyms

drafting sketching

03a lottery or raffle

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. an event where a winner is chosen by picking a name or number by chance.

n. a random selection process, such as a lottery, where a winner is determined by pulling a ticket or name from a container.

“The drawing for the prize will take place at the end of the party.”

“The charity held a prize drawing to raise funds, ensuring that the selection process was transparent and witnessed by an independent auditor.”

Synonyms

lottery raffle ballot

From Middle English drauinge, drawinge, alteration of earlier drawende, drawand, from Old English dragende, from Proto-Germanic dragandz (“drawing”), present participle of Proto-Germanic draganą (“to draw; pull”), equivalent to draw + -ing.