sketch

Everyday

1. A quick drawing that shows the main shapes without much detail. tree →
2. A short, funny scene in a comedy show or school play. tree →
3. A short description of something with only the main points. tree →
4. (verb) To draw quickly, or to describe in a few words. tree →
5. (slang, US) Sketchy means dodgy, unsafe or suspicious. tree →

In the lessons

In art lessons you sketch with a pencil before painting; in science you sketch what you see under a magnifier. In drama, groups make up sketches. In everyday slang, a sketchy place or website is not trustworthy. Phrases: a rough sketch, sketch out a plan, sketchbook.

Examples

• I made a quick sketch of the tree before painting it. tree →
• Sketch the leaf and label its parts. tree →
• Our group acted a funny sketch about a lost dog. tree →
• She sketched out her plan for the treehouse. tree →
• Keep your sketchbook in your bag. tree →
• That website looks sketchy, so don't type your password. tree →
• The teacher gave a short sketch of the Romans' life. tree →
• It was all a picture, a great splendid picture, which the artist had painted from a sketch. tree →

Note

Countable: sketch, sketches (add -es). Regular verb sketched. Sketchy (informal) can also mean incomplete: sketchy details.

In Jewish tradition

In art lessons you sketch with a pencil before painting; in science you sketch what you see under a magnifier. In drama, groups make up sketches. In everyday slang, a sketchy place or website is not trustworthy. Phrases: a rough sketch, sketch out a plan, sketchbook.

Note

Countable: sketch, sketches (add -es). Regular verb sketched. Sketchy (informal) can also mean incomplete: sketchy details.