noun

distraction

dihs-TRAK-shuhn

noun

Something that pulls your attention away from what you should be doing.

"Social media is a constant distraction at work."

"He created a distraction so his friend could sneak past."

How to Use Distraction

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAnything that draws focus away from the task at hand.

Common pairings

a welcome distraction create a distraction avoid distractions

distractions plural

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Social media is a constant _____ at work.

From Latin distractio, "a pulling apart," built on the same root as distract.

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