Draught vs. Draft
In some cases, English words are used differently depending on the location and the country of origin of the speakers or writers. English is spoken in many countries around the world, and sometimes words morph and change depending on the location. Let's take a look at some more common uses of draught and draft as an example of how words are used differently in different countries.
Draft is a word that has a variety of meanings in English, especially in American and Canadian English. It can function as a noun, verb, or adjective and it can mean any of the following things.
1. As a noun, draft can mean an unedited piece of writing, a current of cold air in a room, a check or order for a sum of money, or even mandatory service in a military.
a. We wrote drafts of our essays in class today.
b. Do you feel a draft when you move near the window?
c. My father said he could pay for my football uniform after he completed a bank draft.
d. At 18, boys in the United States must register for the military draft.
2. As a verb, draft can mean the act of preparing that unedited piece of writing or the act of selecting someone for a specific service or duty.
a. Will you draft a poem to celebrate Nana's birthday?
b. Do you think the team will draft a new quarterback this year?
3. Finally, as an adjective, draft is used to describe beer or drink that is kept on "tap" for serving or an animal that pulls heavy loads.
a. We watched the draft horse pull the farmer's plow.
b. The draft beer at this bar is really good.
Draught is merely the British spelling for some of these uses. The British use draft for the unedited writing, the order for money, and the mandatory military service or selecting of someone for a specific duty or role. In the other instances, they use draught.
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