diversion

noun
UK: /daɪˈvɜːʃən/
US: /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/

  1. Something that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about.

    1. Video games are a good diversion.
    2. The loud music created a welcome diversion from the boring lecture, but wasn't very helpful.

  2. An activity you do for pleasure and to relax.

    1. Gardening is my favorite diversion.
    2. For him, the main diversion besides his demanding job was restoring old cars.

  3. A different route that is used because a road is closed.

    1. Follow the diversion signs to the highway.
    2. Due to the accident, traffic is facing a diversion through the small village nearby.

Synonyms

distraction entertainment amusement detour

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diversion" in English means: Something that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about., An activity you do for pleasure and to relax., A different route that is used because a road is closed..

The phonetic transcription of "diversion" is /daɪˈvɜːʃən/ in British English and /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diversion": distraction, entertainment, amusement, detour.

Example usage of "diversion": "Video games are a good diversion.". More examples on the page.