drawing — a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayon rather than paint
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayon rather than paint
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdrɔɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My boss's drawing of our sales chart looked like a roller coaster - very scary!
- The architect submitted the building drawing for approval.
- Her drawing was so realistic that people thought it was a photograph!
drawing
NOUN[/ˈdrɔɪŋ/]
a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayon rather than paint
Her drawing captures eagles soaring with voices roaring!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Drawing derives from Old English 'dragan', meaning 'to pull or drag'. The term evolved to describe the action of pulling a pen or pencil across paper to create lines, combining the physical motion of dragging with the artistic creation of marks.
Breakdown
draw (from Old English dragan, 'to pull/drag') + -ing (gerund/present participle suffix indicating an action or its result).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss's drawing of our sales chart looked like a roller coaster - very scary!”
“The architect submitted the building drawing for approval.”
“Her drawing was so realistic that people thought it was a photograph!”
“The child's drawing of his family included a pet dinosaur - very creative!”
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