Question

traction The spinning wheels were getting no traction on the ice, and we began to slip backward down the hill. ˈtrækʃən

Accepted Answer

The friction that allows a moving thing to move over a surface without slipping. A tractor is something that pulls something else. We usually use the word for a piece of farm machinery, but it's also the name of the part of a big truck that includes the engine and the cab. Tractors get terrific traction, because of their powerful engines and the deep ridges on their huge wheels. A cross-country skier needs traction to kick herself forward, but doesn't want it to slow her down when she's gliding, so the bottom of the skis may have a “fish-scale” surface that permits both of these at the same time.

word	traction
definition	The friction that allows a moving thing to move over a surface without slipping.
eg_sentence	The spinning wheels were getting no traction on the ice, and we began to slip backward down the hill.
explanation	A tractor is something that pulls something else. We usually use the word for a piece of farm machinery, but it's also the name of the part of a big truck that includes the engine and the cab. Tractors get terrific traction, because of their powerful engines and the deep ridges on their huge wheels. A cross-country skier needs traction to kick herself forward, but doesn't want it to slow her down when she's gliding, so the bottom of the skis may have a “fish-scale” surface that permits both of these at the same time.
IPA	ˈtrækʃən

Traction Surface Friction Moving Thing Move Slipping Spinning