A draft is simply an email message you haven't yet sent. ... Nope, it's an email message you close by choosing File→Save or closing the window rather than clicking the Send button.

Do drafts send in Gmail?

Click Drafts along the left side of any Gmail page. (If you don't see Drafts along the left side of your Gmail page, go to the Labels tab in Settings, then click the show link next to the Drafts label.) Click the message you'd like to continue composing. Edit the message, and click Send, Save Changes, or Discard.

What does it mean when a message is saved as a draft?

A draft is a message that is not yet sent and is still currently being edited.