lure

noun
UK: /lʊər/
US: /lʊr/

  1. Something that attracts people or animals, often with the promise of reward or pleasure.

    1. The bright colors of the toy are a strong lure for the baby.
    2. The chance to travel was a great lure for her to accept the job.

  2. An artificial bait used for attracting fish or other animals.

    1. He cast the lure into the lake, hoping to catch a big fish.
    2. Fishermen use different kinds of lure depending on the type of fish they want to catch.

Synonyms

attract seduce bait entice tempt allure temptation attraction decoy
lure verb

  1. To tempt or attract someone or something, often by offering a reward or something pleasant.

    1. The smell of food can lure hungry people inside.
    2. Advertisements lure consumers into buying things they don't really need.

  2. To entice a person or animal to go somewhere or to do something by offering some pleasure or gain

    1. The company tried to lure her away with a better salary.
    2. Criminals sometimes lure children with sweets and toys.
lure adjective

  1. Designed to attract or tempt someone.

    1. The lure offer of a free vacation made them sign up.
    2. The company presented a lure package to attract investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lure" in English means: Something that attracts people or animals, often with the promise of reward or pleasure., An artificial bait used for attracting fish or other animals..

The phonetic transcription of "lure" is /lʊər/ in British English and /lʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lure": attract, seduce, bait, entice, tempt, allure, temptation, attraction, decoy.

Example usage of "lure": "The bright colors of the toy are a strong lure for the baby.". More examples on the page.