distraction

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈtrækʃən/

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Noun

Singular distraction

Plural distractions

1. (countable) A distraction is something that makes you pay attention to something different than what you were paying attention to before.

   Computer games are a distraction to your school work. You must stop thinking about them whenever you do your school work or else you will fail at school.