Phrase guide

drawing card

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of drawcard (“something that attracts patronage to a place or an event”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drawcard

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: loss leader, leader

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: feature

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noun

Meaning 3

an entertainer who attracts large audiences

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he was the biggest drawing card they had

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: draw, attraction, attractor, attracter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: entertainer

History

Etymology

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