drafted

drafted is the simple past and past participle of draft.

Adjective

drafted

of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.
- A johnboat is a shallow drafted boat favored by fishermen.
(US) conscripted
- I hope you get drafted / I hope you carry a gun / When you come back with no arms or legs / Then you can say war is fun / 'Cause you don't care / What happens to me / As long it don't happen to you / As the world becomes a bomb factory / Your attitude becomes smug / This just creates an atmosphere...1984, “I Hope You Get Drafted”, performed by Dicks

draft (third-person singular simple present drafts, present participle drafting, simple past and past participle drafted)

(transitive) To write a first version; to make a preliminary sketch.
To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
To write a law.
To select (someone or something) for a particular role or purpose.
- There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President.
1. (US, transitive) To conscript (a person); to force (a person) to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
  - He was drafted during the Vietnam War.
2. To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
  - The calves were drafted from the cows.

What does drafted mean?: Drafted means of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.
What is drafted the simple past and past participle of?: Drafted is the simple past and past participle of draft.
What part of speech is drafted?: Drafted is an adjective.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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