attraction

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /əˈtrækʃən/ or [əˈtrækʃ(ɪ̈)n] or [əˈt͡ʃrækʃ(ɪ̈)n]

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Noun

Singular attraction

Plural attractions

1. (countable & uncountable) An attraction is a force that pulls two things together.

   Magnets have an attraction to metal.

   I feel a strong attraction to my husband.

   I don't understand your attraction to rough men.

2. (countable) An attraction is a popular feature at an event or site.

   Elephants and lions are major attractions at many zoos.

   Country western singer Vince Gill was a big attraction at the State Fair.

   The Alamo is a tourist attraction in Texas.

3. Something that causes interest, pleasure, or liking for someone are something.

   she has romantic ideas about sexual attraction

Related words

• attract
• attracted
• attractive
• unattractive
• unattractively
• attractively
• attractiveness