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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

distractors

/dɪˈstræktərz/ noun · British & US
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What does distractors mean?

noun

Things or people that distract or divert attention from something else. In psychology, stimuli that interfere with a person's ability to focus on a task.

Example

"The background noise was a major distractor for the students trying to focus on their exams."

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