1. a board game for two players using round pieces moved diagonally on a checkered board
Usage: British English
2. plural of draught; currents of air or amounts of liquid consumed

Examples

• They spent the evening playing draughts by the fireplace.
• She’s quite skilled at draughts and rarely loses a game.
• The draughts set had red and black pieces on a wooden board.
• Cold draughts came through the gaps around the old windows.
• He took several draughts of water after the long run.
• The pub served beer in half-pint draughts.