big draws

Meanings

1. 1nounpluralinformal

   People or things that attract a large number of visitors, customers, or fans to an event or place.

   Grammar: Used as a plural noun; the singular form is 'big draw'.

   Patterns

   • be a big draw
   • the big draws at something
   • one of the big draws

   The fireworks are always one of the big draws at the summer festival.

   For tourists, the ancient temples are the big draws in this region.

   The band was one of the big draws at the music festival this year.

2. 2nounpluralinformal

   The main attractions or highlights that make people want to come to a place or event.

   Grammar: Plural only in this sense; often used with 'the' to refer to a known set of attractions.

   Patterns

   • the big draws
   • the big draws of something

   The museum's big draws are its dinosaur skeletons and its space exhibit.

   Cheap flights and warm weather are the big draws for visitors to the island.

   The conference's big draws were the keynote speakers and the networking sessions.

Word forms

Common combinations

one of the big draws

The new roller coaster is one of the big draws at the theme park.

the big draws at

The big draws at the fair are the rides and the food stalls.

be a big draw for

The free concert was a big draw for students.

the main big draws

The main big draws of the city are its museums and nightlife.

Synonyms and how they differ

attractions

More neutral and general; it can describe anything interesting, while 'big draws' stresses that many people come because of them.

highlights

Focuses on the best or most memorable parts of an event, not necessarily on how many people they attract.

crowd-pullers

Very informal and slightly old-fashioned; similar in meaning but less common in modern speech.

Opposites

Word family

draw noun

A person or thing that attracts people; the base of 'big draw'.

draw verb

To attract people or attention, as in 'The show drew large crowds.'

drawing noun

A picture made with a pen or pencil; unrelated to the 'attraction' meaning.

Commonly confused: big draws or draws?

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