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recreation

[ rek-ree-ey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. refreshment by means of some pastime, agreeable exercise, or the like.
  2. a pastime, diversion, exercise, or other resource affording relaxation and enjoyment.


recreation

/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment
  2. an activity or pastime that promotes this
    1. an interval of free time between school lessons
    2. ( as modifier )

      recreation period

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ···ٴ· [rek, -ree-, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of recreation1

1350–1400; Middle English recreacioun (< Middle French recreation ) < Latin 𳦰پō- (stem of 𳦰پō ) restoration, recovery, equivalent to 𳦰 ( us ) ( recreate ) + -ō- -ion
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Example Sentences

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Hours at libraries and recreation centers will be maintained, according to the mayor’s budget team.

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It’s a point for their claims that the film is an exercise in realistic recreation but a loss in making a successful moviegoing experience.

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The inflation decrease was also driven by a drop in recreation and culture prices, with toys, games, and hobbies falling particularly sharply.

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Riders sit in replicas of Hagrid's motorbike and zoom through recreations of settings from the popular film series.

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The one-time political adversaries — Bass soundly defeated Caruso in 2022 — appeared together on a sun-drenched corner in the Palisades to tout a plan to rebuild the local city-owned recreation center.

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