sketch sketch /ˈskɛtʃ/

noun

1. () Preliminary drawing for later elaboration  ( study , sketch )
   preliminary drawing for later elaboration
    He made several studies before starting to paint
   he made several studies before starting to paint
   
   
2. () A brief literary description  ( vignette , sketch )
   a brief literary description
     The artist made a quick sketch of the landscape before painting.
   The artist made a quick sketch of the landscape before painting.
   
3. () Short descriptive summary (of events)  ( résumé , sketch , resume , survey )
   short descriptive summary (of events)
   
4. A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine  ( sketch , cartoon )
   a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
    The newspaper's cartoon humorously commented on current political events.
   The newspaper's cartoon humorously commented on current political events.
   
   

verb

1. () (art) make a sketch of  ( chalk out , sketch )
   (art) make a sketch of
    Sketch the building
   sketch the building
   
2. () Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of  ( adumbrate , sketch , outline )
   describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
    Sketch the outline of the book
   sketch the outline of the book
    Outline his ideas
   outline his ideas