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draw·ing Listen to audio/ˈdrɑ:ɪŋ/ noun
plural draw·ings
1 a [count] : a picture, image, etc., that is made by making lines on a surface with a pencil, pen, marker, chalk, etc., but usually not with paint
She made a drawing of my house. pencil drawings of flowerssee also line drawing
b [noncount] : the act or art of making a picture, image, etc., with a pencil, pen, marker, chalk, etc., but usually not with paint
I've always loved drawing.see also mechanical drawing
2 [count] US : an act of choosing something (such as a winning ticket) from a group without knowing which one you are choosing
Who won the (prize) drawing?often + for The drawing for the raffle will take place in one hour. —called also (chiefly Brit) draw

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