How to pronounce draft
American English pronunciation
DRAFT
- IPA
- /ˈdɹæft/
- Syllables
- DRAFT (1 syllable)
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What draft means
Most people know draft in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A stream of cold air coming into a room
In a sentence: Grandma stuffed a towel under the door to stop the chilly draft.
Where it comes from: It is a newer spelling of draught, an old word for pulling or drawing. Cold air gets drawn into the room.
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