plural noun
Pictures made with a pencil, pen, or a similar tool.
She displayed her drawings in the gallery.
The children colored their drawings.
American English
How to pronounce drawings
nounA2Common word
DRAHihngz
/ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of drawing
Pictures made with a pencil, pen, or a similar tool.
What to listen for
Common pronunciation/ˈdɹɔ.ɪŋz/
Also heard/ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋz/
Meanings & examples
plural noun
Events in which names or tickets are chosen by chance to win something.
The store holds monthly drawings for prizes.
Two drawings will be held during the festival.
Useful expressions
starting again with a new plan because the first one did not work
The design failed, so we went back to the drawing board.
being planned or developed but not ready yet
The new park is still on the drawing board.