drawings
English meaning: Drawings
Definition
A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
Example
“The gallery displayed a series of charcoal drawings by local artists.”
Another example: “The architect submitted detailed drawings for the new extension.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A plural noun in art, technical, and financial contexts: pictures made by hand (pencil drawings), technical plans ('engineering drawings'), and lottery/prize draws. Everyday in art and design.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From the verb 'draw' (Old English 'dragan', to drag, pull), the sense of making lines on a surface developing in Middle English; the gerund noun dates to the 1300s.
Synonyms
- sketches
- illustrations
- diagrams
- depictions
Related Words
Common Collocations
- pencil drawings
- technical drawings
- line drawings
- children's drawings
- architectural drawings
Word Forms
drawing (sing.); drawings (pl.); draw (v); drew; drawn
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
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- English
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- Indo-European
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