B2 [ C ] a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the developed form:

[ S ] the system by which sports teams in the US choose new young players at the beginning of each season:

[ C ] a written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially to another bank:

[ C ] US UK draught a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room

[ C ] US specialized UK draught sailing the depth of water needed for a boat to be able to float

[ U ] US UK draught a system of storing and serving drinks from large containers, especially barrels:

(of drinks such as beer) stored in and served from large containers, especially barrels:

(of animals) used for pulling heavy loads, vehicles, etc.:

C1 UK to write down a document for the first time, including the main points but not all the details:

UK to draw the plans for a new building, structure, machine, etc.:

[ T usually passive ] mainly US UK conscript to order people by law to join the armed forces:

A draft plan, document, etc. is in its first form, including the main points but not all the details:

US UK draught (of drinks such as beer) stored in and served from large containers, especially barrels:

US UK draught (of animals) used for pulling heavy loads, vehicles, etc.: