Meaning & use
attraction
A quality or feeling that draws people toward someone or something, or a place people visit for enjoyment.
See it in a sentence
There was an immediate attraction between the two old friends when they met again after years apart.
The amusement park's newest attraction drew long lines of visitors all summer.
A note on using this word
Attraction can describe an emotional or physical pull between people, or, separately, a place or exhibit built to entertain visitors.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A place, event, or feature that draws visitors because it is interesting or entertaining.
The waterfall is the region's biggest tourist attraction.
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