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draft
Noun
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A draft is a piece of writing which has been or may be edited.
In the first draft of the story the characters names are all different.
Check final drafts for misspellings, using a dictionary or computer spelling checker.
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A draft is when the military or a sport team chooses its members.
Many Americans moved to Canada to avoid the draft during the war.
The Tigers' first choice in yesterday's draft was pitcher George Berlin.
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Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull. (UK spelling: draught)
The ship had a draft of 6 feet.
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Draft is beer that is served from a large container called a keg. (UK spelling: draught)
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A draft is a wind that blows inside a building. (UK spelling: draught)
Close the window! That cold draft is making me sneeze.
draft
Verb
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If you draft a letter, memo, agreement, etc., you write one that has been or may be edited.
You should have the contract drafted by a lawyer.
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If a state drafts someone, it chooses them to be in the military.
I was drafted when I was 20 and spent two years fighting in France.
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If a team drafts someone, it chooses them to play on the team.
key
Noun
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A key is a small instrument, usually metal used to open locks.
I put my key in the lock and turned it.
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A key is a button used for typing.
Type your name and hit the ENTER key.
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A key is the part of a keyboard instrument you press with your fingers to play a sound.
The piano has a pattern of black and white keys.
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The key in music is the tonal centre of a piece of music.
Mozart's Symphony No.40 is written in the key of G minor.
key
Adjective
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Something that is key, is an important or a main thing.
Accuracy is a key part of playing music.
key
Verb
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To key is to lock something with key, or like using a key.
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To key is to put locks on a building.
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The locksmith was called in to key the building for better security.
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To key is to enter information into a computer.
He keyed in all the data from the survey.