Drafted vs. Draft — What's the Difference?

A current of air in an enclosed area.

A current of air in an enclosed area.

A device that regulates the flow or circulation of air.

A device that regulates the flow or circulation of air.

The act of pulling loads; traction.

The act of pulling loads; traction.

Something that is pulled or drawn; a load.

Something that is pulled or drawn; a load.

A team of animals used to pull loads.

A team of animals used to pull loads.

(Nautical)The depth of a vessel's keel below the water line, especially when loaded

(Nautical)The depth of a vessel's keel below the water line, especially when loaded

A heavy demand on resources.

A heavy demand on resources.

A written order directing the payment of money from an account or fund.

A written order directing the payment of money from an account or fund.

A gulp, swallow, or inhalation.

A gulp, swallow, or inhalation.

The amount taken in by a single act of drinking or inhaling.

The amount taken in by a single act of drinking or inhaling.

A measured portion; a dose.

A measured portion; a dose.

The drawing of a liquid, as from a cask or keg.

The drawing of a liquid, as from a cask or keg.

An amount drawn

An amount drawn

The process or method of selecting one or more individuals from a group, as for a service or duty

The process or method of selecting one or more individuals from a group, as for a service or duty

Compulsory enrollment in the armed forces; conscription.

Compulsory enrollment in the armed forces; conscription.

A body of people selected or conscripted.

A body of people selected or conscripted.

(Sports)A system in which the exclusive rights to new players are distributed among professional teams.

(Sports)A system in which the exclusive rights to new players are distributed among professional teams.

The act of drawing in a fishing net.

The act of drawing in a fishing net.

The quantity of fish caught.

The quantity of fish caught.

Any of various stages in the development of a plan, document, or picture

Any of various stages in the development of a plan, document, or picture

A representation of something to be constructed.

A representation of something to be constructed.

A narrow line chiseled on a stone to guide a stonecutter in leveling its surface.

A narrow line chiseled on a stone to guide a stonecutter in leveling its surface.

A slight taper given a die to facilitate the removal of a casting.

A slight taper given a die to facilitate the removal of a casting.

An allowance made for loss in weight of merchandise.

An allowance made for loss in weight of merchandise.

To select from a group for some usually compulsory service

To select from a group for some usually compulsory service

To select from a group for placement on a sports team.

To select from a group for placement on a sports team.

To draw up a preliminary version of or plan for.

To draw up a preliminary version of or plan for.

To create by thinking and writing; compose

To create by thinking and writing; compose

To work as a drafter.

To work as a drafter.

To move, ride, or drive close behind a fast-moving object so as to take advantage of the slipstream, especially in a race.

To move, ride, or drive close behind a fast-moving object so as to take advantage of the slipstream, especially in a race.

Suited for or used for drawing heavy loads

Suited for or used for drawing heavy loads

Drawn from a cask or tap

Drawn from a cask or tap

Simple past tense and past participle of draft

(US spelling) A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

(nautical) of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.

(US spelling) The draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.

(US) conscripted

(US spelling) An act of drinking.

(US spelling) The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.

(US spelling) A dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.).

(US spelling) Liquid, especially beer or other alcohol, drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.

The depth of water needed to float a particular ship; the depth from the waterline to the bottom of a vessel's hull; the depth of water drawn by a vessel.

An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.

A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.

A cheque, an order for money to be paid.

Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.

A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.

The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.

The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.

The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.

The act of drawing in a net for fish.

That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.

A quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population.

(transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

To write a law.

To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

To select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose.

To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.

(ambitransitive) To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.

To draw out; to call forth.

To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

(not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

Referring to animals used for pulling heavy loads.

The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught.

A selecting or detaching of soldiers from an army, or from any part of it, or from a military post; also from any district, or any company or collection of persons, or from the people at large; also, the body of men thus drafted.

An order from one person or party to another, directing the payment of money; a bill of exchange.

An allowance or deduction made from the gross weight of goods.

A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught.

The form of any writing as first drawn up; the first rough sketch of written composition, to be filled in, or completed. See Draught.

A narrow border left on a finished stone, worked differently from the rest of its face.

The slant given to the furrows in the dress of a millstone.

Depth of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught.

A current of air. Same as Draught.

A quantity of liquid poured out for drinking; a dose.

The act of drawing a quantity of liquid from a large container; also, the quantity of liquid so drawn.

A device for regulating the flow of gases in a chimney, stovepipe, fireplace, etc.; as, to close the chimney draft. It is usually a flat plate of the same internal dimensions as the flue, which can be rotated to be parallel to or perpendicular to the current of gases.

Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught; as, a draft horse.

Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught.

To draw the outline of; to delineate.

To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.

To draw from a military band or post, or from any district, company, or society; to detach; to select; especially, to compulsorily select and induct members of a population to serve in the armed forces.

To transfer by draft.

A document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

A current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)

A preliminary sketch of a design or picture

A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg;

Preliminary version of a written work

The depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)

A regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace

A dose of liquid medicine;

Compulsory military service

A large and hurried swallow;

The act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

Draw up an outline or sketch for something;

Engage somebody to enter the army

Make a blueprint of