Definitions for sketch

Overview of noun sketch

The noun sketch has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (15) sketch, study

(preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint")

2. (6) sketch, vignette

(a brief literary description)

3. (2) sketch, survey, resume

(short descriptive summary (of events))

4. cartoon, sketch

(a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine)

Overview of verb sketch

The verb sketch has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (4) sketch, chalk out

(make a sketch of; "sketch the building")

2. (1) sketch, outline, adumbrate

(describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas")