Meaning of sketch in English
sketch
noun [ C ]
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sketchnoun(SIMPLE SHAPE/FORM)
C1

a simple, quickly-made drawing that does not have many details:

My mother made a (pencil) sketch of my brother reading a book.

C2

a short written or spoken story that does not have many details

sketchnoun(HUMOROUS PERFORMANCE)
C1

a short, humorous part of a longer show on stage, television, or radio:

I thought the sketch about celebrity chefs was really funny.

sketch
verb [ I or T ]
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to make a sketch of something:

The art students were told to sketch the landscape.

When I have some spare time, I like to sketch.

The artist has sketched out a design for the new school.

sketch
noun [ C ]
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sketchnoun(DRAWING)

a simple, quickly made drawing:

a pen and ink sketch

sketchnoun(HUMOROUS PERFORMANCE)

a short, humorous part of a stage, television, or radio show:

She helped write a sketch for a comedy show.

sketchnoun(DESCRIPTION)

a short description that does not give many details:

a biographical sketch

sketch
verb [ I/T ]
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to quickly make a simple drawing:

[ I ] I like to sketch.