mecca

noun

ˈme-kə How to pronounce mecca (audio)
Definition of meccanext
as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest that region of Connecticut is a mecca for antique hunters

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Recent Examples of mecca Instead of meccas or meeting places for diehard fans, live sporting events try to position themselves as major cultural moments. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Becoming a sports mecca in the 21st century requires not just sports infrastructure and broader tourism capacity but attractions beyond the field to keep folks coming back. — Lev Akabas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 The Joganji, whose source lies at the site of the great collapse of Mount Tombiyama, is so fiercely uncontrollable that it is sometimes known as a mecca for counter-erosion efforts. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 The barbecue mecca in Caldwell County is home to around 18,000 people and roughly a half-hour drive from south Austin, traffic depending. — Eleanor Dearman updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mecca
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
  1. center
  2. hub
  3. capital
  4. heart
  5. focus
Noun
  • The exchange came as Kyiv pressed its campaign against Russian infrastructure, with a drone attack on Sunday shutting down a data center in the city of Vladimir, east of Moscow, run by technology giant Yandex.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Mentions of data centers have, predictably, shot up across all three networks in recent months as political backlash against AI swells and the data centers themselves have become a salient issue ahead of the midterms.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of center
Noun
  • Numerous international versions of the survival competition format can be filmed at the hub, which is based in the wilderness of Lake Kenyir replete with jaguars and pythons.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Over the years, the store has evolved into an informal community hub where customers gather, exchange news and help one another navigate life in Colorado.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of hub
Noun
  • Otthon Centrum analyst Gábor Soóki-Tóth said Tihany is one of the most expensive places in Hungary to buy a vacation property — with prices outstripping those in the nation's capital.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at Futenma Air Station, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel in the island's capital city, Naha, early Saturday and stealing her wallet and backpack.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • The story follows a celebrated pediatric heart surgeon whose daughter falls prey to a vengeful ghost.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The nine suites sell out far in advance, especially if there's a popular event in the city, so book well ahead if your heart is set on staying here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • Having said her piece, Lisa is fully checked out — putting her focus on lining her lips for as long as this takes, so much so that Angie calls her out for the nervous tick.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These approaches test reason, rather than the output focus of most assignments.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of focus

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