sketcher

sketch

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skech]
- /skɛtʃ/
- /ˈske.tʃə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skech]
- /skɛtʃ/

Definitions of sketcher word

noun sketcher a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details. 1
noun sketcher a rough design, plan, or draft, as of a book. 1
noun sketcher a brief or hasty outline of facts, occurrences, etc.: a sketch of his life. 1
noun sketcher a short, usually descriptive, essay, history, or story. 1
noun sketcher a short play or slight dramatic performance, as one forming part of a vaudeville program. 1
verb with object sketcher to make a sketch of. 1

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Origin of sketcher

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < Dutch schets (noun) ≪ Italian schizzo < Latin schedium extemporaneous poem, noun use of neuter of schedius extempore < Greek schédios

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Parts of speech for Sketcher

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sketcher popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sketcher

noun sketcher

artist — An artist is someone who draws or paints pictures or creates sculptures as a job or a hobby.

Just one Synonym for sketcher