noun
sketching
SKEHT-shihng
Sketching (noun) means the activity of drawing quick, rough pictures. Example: “She spent the afternoon sketching in the park.”
noun
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The activity of drawing quick, rough pictures.
"She spent the afternoon sketching in the park."
How to use sketching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of making sketches.
Common pairings
sketching pad
sketching pencil
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Word forms
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Rhymes for sketching
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What does “sketching” mean?
The word “sketching” means the activity of drawing quick, rough pictures. In plain terms, the act of making sketches.
How do you pronounce “sketching”?
“Sketching” is pronounced SKEHT-shihng (/ˈskɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sketching” in a sentence?
Here is “sketching” used in a sentence: “She spent the afternoon sketching in the park.”
What part of speech is “sketching”?
“Sketching” is a noun.
