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recreation
[ rek-ree-ey-shuhn ]
noun
- refreshment by means of some pastime, agreeable exercise, or the like.
- a pastime, diversion, exercise, or other resource affording relaxation and enjoyment.
recreation
/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /
noun
- refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment
- an activity or pastime that promotes this
- an interval of free time between school lessons
- ( as modifier )
recreation period
Other Word Forms
- ···ٴ· [rek, -ree-, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of recreation1
Example Sentences
Hours at libraries and recreation centers will be maintained, according to the mayor’s budget team.
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.
The inflation decrease was also driven by a drop in recreation and culture prices, with toys, games, and hobbies falling particularly sharply.
Riders sit in replicas of Hagrid's motorbike and zoom through recreations of settings from the popular film series.
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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