Plan vs. Draft
Difference Between Plan and Draft
Plannoun
A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
The plans for many important buildings were once publicly available.Draftnoun
The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back.
using oxen for draftshot forth an arrow with a mighty draftPlannoun
A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.
He didn't really have a plan; he had a goal and a habit of control.Draftnoun
The act of drawing in a net for fish.
Plannoun
A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.
Seen in plan, the building had numerous passageways not apparent to visitors.Draftnoun
That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul.
he cast his net, which brought him a very great draftPlannoun
A method; a way of procedure; a custom.
Draftnoun
An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing; a preliminary sketch or outline.
I have to revise the first draft of my term paper.His first drafts were better than most authors' final products.Plannoun
A subscription to a service; e.g., a phone plan, an Internet plan.
Draftnoun
(nautical) Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel.
Planverb
(transitive) To design (a building, machine, etc.).
The architect planned the building for the client.Draftnoun
A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
Planverb
(transitive) To create a plan for.
They jointly planned the project in phases, with good detail for the first month.Draftnoun
Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process.
Planverb
(intransitive) To intend.
He planned to go, but work intervened.Draftnoun
An amount of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) that is drunk in one swallow.
She took a deep draft from the bottle of water.Planverb
See plan on.
I was planning on going, but something came up.Draftnoun
Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.
Planverb
(intransitive) To make a plan.
They planned for the worst, bringing lots of emergency supplies.Draftnoun
A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
Plannoun
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished;
they drew up a six-step planthey discussed plans for a new bond issueDraftnoun
Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.
He left the country to avoid the draft.Plannoun
an arrangement scheme;
the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficultit was an excellent design for livinga plan for seating guestsDraftnoun
(politics) A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position.
Plannoun
scale drawing of a structure;
the plans for City Hall were on fileDraftnoun
(sports) A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.
Planverb
have the will and intention to carry out some action;
He plans to be in graduate school next yearThe rebels had planned turmoil and confusionDraftnoun
(rail transport) The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition.
Planverb
make plans for something;
He is planning a trip with his familyDraftnoun
The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould.
Planverb
make or work out a plan for; devise;
They contrived to murder their bossdesign a new sales strategyplan an attackDraftverb
(transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
Planverb
make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form;
design a better mousetrapplan the new wing of the museumDraftverb
To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
Draftverb
To write a law.
Draftverb
(transitive) To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
He was drafted during the Vietnam War.There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President.They drafted me to be the chairperson of the new committee.Draftverb
To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
The calves were drafted from the cows.Draftverb
To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.
After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.Draftverb
(intransitive) To follow very closely behind another vehicle, thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower, thereby conserving energy or increasing speed.
Draftverb
To draw out; to call forth.
Draftverb
To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.
Draftadjective
(not comparable) Referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.
I'd rather have a fresh, cheap draft beer.Draftnoun
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
Draftnoun
a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)
Draftnoun
a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
Draftnoun
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg;
they served beer on draftDraftnoun
preliminary version of a written work
Draftnoun
the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
Draftnoun
a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
Draftnoun
a dose of liquid medicine;
he took a sleeping draftDraftnoun
compulsory military service
Draftnoun
a large and hurried swallow;
he finished it at a single gulpDraftnoun
the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
Draftverb
draw up an outline or sketch for something;
draft a speechDraftverb
engage somebody to enter the army
Draftverb
make a blueprint of
