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Definition draw in British English

draw noun

[countable] noun
/drɔː/
1

a game that ends with both teams or players having the same number of points

Example

A last-minute goal earned Switzerland a 1-1 draw with Italy.

Synonyms and related words
battle/war of nerves bye card
2

a way of choosing something such as a name or number by chance

Synonyms and related words
choice decision selection
2.1

a game in which a ticket with a name or number on is taken out of a container in order to choose who will win a prize

Example

a prize draw

Synonyms and related words
a game of chance betting shop bingo
2.2

a way of choosing which teams or players will compete against each other by taking names out of a container

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bench be relegated call up
3

an event or performer that a lot of people will come to see

Synonyms and related words
act appearance booking
4

the process of sucking in smoke from a cigarette

Synonyms and related words
ashtray cessation chain-smoke
Definition draw in British English

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