Definition of distraction
1
: something that distracts : an object that directs one's attention away from something else
turned off her phone to limit distractions One created a distraction while the other grabbed the money.
especially
: amusement
a harmless distraction a book of word puzzles and other distractions
2
: the act of distracting or the state of being distracted
especially
: mental confusion
driven to distraction by their endless chatter
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The first known use of distraction was in the 15th century
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