In British English, draft is used for the plans and sketches, while draught is used for beer and pulling, such as a "draught horse." In American English, draught is rarely used as a spelling …

DRAUGHT definition: 1. a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room 2. the depth of water needed for a…. Learn more.

A cold burst of wind, a swig or a serving of a drink, the act of pulling a heavy load, and the depth of a ship below the surface of the water: each of these can be called a draught. It's easy to …

Draught and draft are both pronounced (/dr ɑ ː ft/). In British English, a draught is a current of air coming into a room or vehicle. The draught from the window stirred the papers on her desk. …

Draught is used in British English to describe a flow of air in a particular direction, akin to the American ' draft.' It also specifically refers to beer that is served from a cask or keg rather than …

Oct 31, 2025 · draught (countable and uncountable, plural draughts) (British spelling) Alternative form of draft in some of its senses. quotations Sense 1 of draft: She could feel a draught …

There are 55 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word draught, 30 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of draught noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

/ drɑːft / us draught beer/lager, etc a drink that comes from a large container and not from a can or bottle (Definition of draught from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University …

The meaning of DRAUGHT is chiefly British spellings of draft.