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A mecca is a place that attracts people to it. The huge outlet mall near your hometown is a mecca for shoppers and bargain hunters. When it's capitalized, Mecca is the holiest city for Muslims, the place where Muhammad was born.
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mec·​ca ˈme-kə often capitalized. Synonyms of mecca. : a place regarded as a center for a specified group, activity, or interest. a mecca for shoppers.
MECCA meaning: 1 : a city in Saudi Arabia that was the birthplace of Muhammad and is the holiest city of Islam; 2 : a place that attracts many people.
noun · a city in W Saudi Arabia, joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Mohammed; the holiest city of Islam, containing the Kaaba. Pop: 1 ...
a place to which many people are attracted: Historic Creek Street, lined with shops and restaurants, has become a tourist mecca.
Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia, which is the holiest city in Islam because the Prophet Mohammed was born there. All Muslims face towards Mecca when they pray.