1. rough or unfinished drawings made quickly
2. short written descriptions or accounts
3. short comic performances or acts

1. makes rough or quick drawings of something
2. gives a brief description or account of something

Examples

• The artist’s sketches showed her initial ideas for the painting.
• He made quick sketches of the buildings during his walk.
• The comedy show featured several funny sketches.
• She sketches portraits of people in the park.
• The report sketches the main problems facing the company.
• His travel journal contains sketches of the places he visited.
• The architect sketches new designs every morning.