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drafted
Drafted (adj) means Called up for compulsory military service. Example: “Many drafted men had never left their home villages before.”
adj
1
Called up for compulsory military service.
"Many drafted men had never left their home villages before."
"The drafted recruits reported to the training camp early in the morning."
"His grandfather was drafted during the war."
2
Selected onto a professional sports team.
"The drafted rookie signed her first contract the very next week."
"Several drafted players joined the club before the new season began."
"She was drafted straight out of college."
How to use drafted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPast tense/adjective form of "draft" — conscripted, or picked for a sports team.
Common pairings
drafted into the army
drafted by a team
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What does “drafted” mean?
The word “drafted” means called up for compulsory military service. In plain terms, past tense/adjective form of "draft" — conscripted, or picked for a sports team.
How do you use “drafted” in a sentence?
Here is “drafted” used in a sentence: “His grandfather was drafted during the war.”
What part of speech is “drafted”?
“Drafted” is an adjective.
Is “drafted” a common word?
“Drafted” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “drafted” have?
“Drafted” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: called up for compulsory military service.
What is the difference between being "drafted" and being "enlisted"?
Being "drafted" means being called up for compulsory military service, whether or not you volunteered. Being "enlisted" means choosing to join the military voluntarily; the key difference is that drafting is required, while enlisting is a personal choice.
How is a player "drafted" onto a sports team?
In sports, being "drafted" means being selected to join a professional team, usually through an organised selection event called a draft. Teams take turns choosing players, often new or young talent, in a set order.
What is the difference between "drafted" as in military service and "drafted" as in writing a document?
When a person is "drafted", they are called up for military service or selected onto a sports team. When a document is "drafted", it is written in a preliminary version; this comes from a separate meaning of "draft" that refers to preparing an early version of a text.
What is the difference between "drafted" and "recruited"?
"Drafted" usually implies compulsory selection, especially into the military, or being chosen in a formal sports draft. "Recruited" implies being actively sought out and persuaded to join, suggesting the person was invited rather than required.
