Dictionary definition · sketch
noun
- preliminary drawing for later elaboration"he made several studies before starting to paint"
- a brief literary description
- short descriptive summary (of events)
- a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
verb
- make a sketch of"sketch the building"
- describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of"sketch the outline of the book"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).