# distracter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. That which distracts, or serves as a distraction.
2. Any of the incorrect answers in a multiple-choice question, serving to distract from the correct answer.

## Etymology
From distract + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/distracter