noun
drawing
A selection made by chance, often to award a prize.
The school holds a drawing for a new bicycle today.
Etymology
The chance-selection sense comes from pulling a lot or ticket out of a collection. The act supplies a result without choosing a particular entry deliberately.
More examples
- Enter the drawing by writing your name on a card.
- Three winners receive gift cards in our monthly drawing.
- The drawings take place every Friday after lunch.
Forms
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