Words / B2

uh-TRAKSHUN/əˈtrækʃn/

An attraction is something that draws people to a place, or a feeling of liking: a tourist attraction, a mutual attraction. Draw is a close everyday noun for the first; appeal is close for both. Attract is the verb; attractive is the adjective. In speech, what brings people or I like them is enough. Do not use tourist attraction for a quiet local café unless it really pulls crowds.

Meaning

A feeling of liking, or something that draws people to a place.

Examples

• “The castle is the town’s main attraction.”
• “The castle is the town’s main attraction in summer.”
• “The attraction of evening classes is the quiet, not the coffee.”

Good to know

What draws people, or a feeling of liking. Verb: attract. Everyday: draw / appeal. Tourist attraction = a place people visit.

Near in meaning

appeal

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