firstdraft

noun
UK /ˌfɜːst ˈdrɑːft/
US /ˌfɝːst ˈdræft/

The first try at writing something.

She wrote a firstdraft of her story before making it better.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A first attempt at a plan or drawing.

He showed his firstdraft of the poster to the class.

3. An unfinished piece of work that will be changed.

The firstdraft of the report still needs more details.

4. The earliest version of a creative work.

The band recorded a firstdraft of the song in one afternoon.