sketch (Meaning)

Wordnet

sketch (n)

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

a brief literary description

short descriptive summary (of events)

a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

Wordnet

sketch (v)

make a sketch of

describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

Webster

sketch (n.)

An outline or general delineation of anything; a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design; especially, in the fine arts, such a representation of an object or scene as serves the artist's purpose by recording its chief features; also, a preliminary study for an original work.

To draw the outline or chief features of; to make a rought of.

To plan or describe by giving the principal points or ideas of.

Webster

sketch (v. i.)

To make sketches, as of landscapes.

sketch Sentence Examples

  1. The artist's sketch captured the melancholic essence of the solitary figure.
  2. She sketched a quick outline of the building's facade for future reference.
  3. The detective examined the witness's sketch of the suspect, searching for any inconsistencies.
  4. The architect's detailed sketch laid out the blueprints for the new skyscraper.
  5. The child proudly displayed their sketch of their favorite animal, a vibrant giraffe.
  6. The sculptor used a sketch to refine the proportions of his clay model.
  7. The designer's sketches showcased bold patterns and innovative silhouettes.
  8. The botanist drew a meticulous sketch of the plant's intricate flower, noting each petal and stamen.
  9. The forensic artist rendered a sketch of the victim's face based on the witness's description.
  10. The architect's sketch was dismissed as impractical, lacking consideration for the site's constraints.

FAQs About the word sketch

preliminary drawing for later elaboration, a brief literary description, short descriptive summary (of events), a humorous or satirical drawing published in a n

illustration, cartoon, depiction,drawing, portrait, image, delineation, silhouette,outline, caricature

color, misrepresent,color, twist, misrepresent, twist, distort, falsify, falsify, distort

The artist's sketch captured the melancholic essence of the solitary figure.

She sketched a quick outline of the building's facade for future reference.

The detective examined the witness's sketch of the suspect, searching for any inconsistencies.

The architect's detailed sketch laid out the blueprints for the new skyscraper.