sketch
noun
Definitions of sketch noun
art
- C1Countable
A simple drawing made quickly and without much detail.
She drew a sketch of me sitting on a park bench.
The artist made a quick sketch of the cityscape in minutes.
The architect quickly sketched the building with a pencil.
writing
- C2Countable
A short piece of writing or speech that does not include many details.
He wrote a short sketch about his last trip.
She gave a sketch of the new project in the meeting.
The characters in the novel are only presented in a quick sketch.
performance
- C1Countable
A short, humorous scene that is part of a longer show on stage, television, or radio.
The best part of the comedy show was the sketch about the politician.
They performed a funny sketch about daily life in the show.
The stage play includes several very popular comic sketches.
verb
Definitions of sketch verb
- TransitiveIntransitive
To make a sketch of something.
She quickly sketched the garden in her notebook.
He sketched a portrait of his grandmother in charcoal.
The designer is sketching out the prototype of the new product.
Phrasal Verbs of sketch
- sketch something out
to provide a brief overview of something, encompassing minimal details
• During the meeting, John sketched out the concept of the new project.
- sketch something in
to provide additional details about a subject
• During the meeting, the manager sketched in the main aspects of the project and provided detailed steps for each phase.