draft
noun [ C ]
uk/drɑːft/ us/dræft/a piece of writing such as a letter, report, or speech that may not be in its final form and may have changes made to it:
a rough/early/preliminary draft
a first/second draft She asked me to check the first draft of her proposal.
the final/latest draft
write/produce/prepare a draft A draft of the constitution has been prepared for discussion.
The original draft of the resolution was much more strongly worded.
BANKING
a written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially to another bank:
When products are imported, they have to be paid for, often with a draft on the buyer's bank.
The money should be transferred by draft rather than electronically.
TRANSPORT US
→ draught
See also
bank draft
banker's draft
exposure draft
sight draft
draft
verb [ T ]
uk/drɑːft/ us/dræft/to write something such as a letter, speech, or report in a form that may have changes made to it:
draft a proposal/plan/report
draft a letter/speech
draft a bill/law/constitution
draft
adjective [ before noun ]
uk/drɑːft/ us/dræft/a draft plan, document, etc. is not in its final form, and may have changes made to it:
a draft plan/bill/proposal
draft legislation/regulations