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sketch
noun
verb
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- H
- Contains
- KETC
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
skɛtʃ
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
“he made several studies before starting to paint”
noun
short descriptive summary (of events)
noun
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
noun
a brief literary description
verb
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
“sketch the outline of the book”
verb
make a sketch of
“sketch the building”
In context
Example Sentences
he made several studies before starting to paint
sketch the outline of the book
outline his ideas
sketch the building
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