drafting

Everyday

1. Drafting is writing a first, rough version of a story, letter or plan that you will improve later. tree →
2. Drafting is making careful technical drawings, such as plans for buildings or machines. tree →
3. Drafting is choosing people for a team or, in some countries, calling people into the army. tree →
4. (sport) Drafting is riding or running close behind someone so the air pushes against them, not you. tree →

In the lessons

In English lessons the writing process is planning, drafting, editing and publishing. In design and technology drafting means drawing plans. In news, drafting players into teams. Phrases: drafting a letter, the drafting stage, drafting in.

Examples

• We are drafting our stories today and will edit them tomorrow. tree →
• Drafting is messy, and that is fine. tree →
• Mum is drafting an email to the school. tree →
• The architect spent weeks drafting the plans. tree →
• The coach is drafting in two new players. tree →
• The cyclists saved energy by drafting behind each other. tree →

Note

UK spelling «draught» is used for a cold wind and for the game draughts, but writing drafts are spelled «draft» in the UK too. A first draft is not the final copy; mistakes are expected.