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recreation Definition

rec·rea·tion (rek′rē ā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. refreshment in body or mind, as after work, by some form of play, amusement, or relaxation
  2. any form of play, amusement, or relaxation used for this purpose, as games, sports, or hobbies

Etymology: ME recreacioun < MFr recreation < L recreatio: see recreate

recreation Related Forms
rec′·rea′·tional adjective
recreation Synonyms

recreation

n.

amusement, relaxation, diversion, play, fun, entertainment, enjoyment, festivity, hobby, holiday, vacation, pastime, pleasure, game, avocation, refreshment; see also entertainment 1, sport 1.

recreation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • enjoy: St Richard's User Group Provides facilities for community members to meet, socialize and enjoy recreation.
  • promote: The Environment Agency has a statutory duty to promote recreation on or near inland and coastal waters.

Adjective modifier

  • outdoor: Their mission is to put an end to Britain's most popular outdoor recreation, angling.
  • informal: Informal countryside recreation is the most popular activity in Britain.
  • multimillion-dollar: Those tykes were new multimillion-dollar recreation better brings our parish government created.
  • water-based: Authorities should consider the value of retaining boatyards used in connection with water-based recreation.
  • indoor: Originally stables and a hay barn, it now combines a wonderful living space with indoor recreation and training facilities.
  • authentic: This is an authentic recreation of Hermione's Time Turner as seen in the movie Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban.

Modifies a noun

  • ground: Two large recreation grounds are just north of the estate.
  • facility: They may participate in youth projects, even playing football or helping to set up recreation facilities.
  • center: Many gyms also offer daycare for parents who need an hour to work out, as do many local recreation centers.
  • hall: In addition to a dining and recreation hall, there was a chapel.
  • center: Four leisure and two recreation centers are provide personal training sessions, gym facilities, group exercise classes, swimming and health suites.
  • room: They meet twice a week in the recreation room at the facility.

Noun used with modifier

  • countryside: Informal countryside recreation is the most popular activity in Britain.
  • amp: Dramatic momentum of tour in sparks parks amp recreation.
  • forest: Other marketing of forest recreation is carried out by means of local initiatives and targeted advertising.
  • water: The The hotel offers two indoor water recreation complexes.
  • adventure: In short there must be sustainable development of adventure recreation.
  • air: The right of access introduced by the CROW Act is for open air recreation on foot.
recreation Quotes

Lady Peabury was in the morning room reading a novel; 892 early training gave a guilty spice to this recreation, for she had been brought up to believe that to read a novel before luncheon was one of the gravest sins it was possible for a gentlewoman to commit.

—Waugh, Evelyn Arthur StJohn

   For as concerning football playing, I protest unto you it may be rather called a friendly kind of fight than a play or recreation, a bloody or murmuring practice than a fellowly sport or pastime.

—Stubbes, Philip