rec

¹

[ rek ]

noun

, Informal.

1. recreation.

rec.

²

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) fresh.

rec

³

[ rek ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a recommendation:

   I need a rec for a vegetarian restaurant.

rec.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. receipt.
2. recipe.
3. record.
4. recorder.
5. recording.

rec

/ rɛk /

noun

1. See recreation ground
   informal.
   short for recreation ground

Word History and Origins

Origin of rec¹

First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Origin of rec²

From the Latin word recēns

Origin of rec³

By shortening

Example Sentences

She started asking teenagers in West Philadelphia what they needed, and this evolved into weekly sessions at various rec centers, often with meals provided.

From ProPublica

She describes shoving her children under the playground equipment and staying there until officials opened up the rec center to families.

From Washington Post

In 2015, seven years after Williams submitted his testimony, that rec center still wouldn’t exist and he would no longer be around to fight for it.

From Washington Post

That amount of money can pay for a lot of things – parks, rec centers, libraries, firefighters and cops, etc.

From Voice of San Diego

Georgetown and other universities and businesses use RECs to invest in clean energy while powering their campuses with conventional grid-based electricity.

From Washington Post

No word on whether, if the series be picked up, Lowe will pull a Parks and Rec and leave it after only four  seasons.

From The Daily Beast

Looking for a rec center with an acre of cardio and weight machines like the ones used at the Beijing Olympics?

From The Daily Beast

We were in the rec room and the door opened and in walked this girl with bright blue eyes.

From The Daily Beast

Gray floors, gray tables, gray rec yard, gray toilets, gray everything.

From The Daily Beast

I was laughing, you rec'lect, when I come back to tell you 'twas all right; I expect you knew pretty well how twas.

From Project Gutenberg

Rec′torate, Rec′torship; Rec′toress, a female rector: a governess; Rec′tory, the province or mansion of a rector.

From Project Gutenberg

Rec′tangled, having right angles; Rectang′ūlar, right-angled.

From Project Gutenberg

Rec′toscope, a speculum for rectal examination; Rectot′omy, the operation for dividing a rectal stricture.

From Project Gutenberg

Rec′iprock, Rec′iproque (Bacon), reciprocal; Recip′rocous (rare), turning back: reciprocal.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• amusement
• diversion
• enjoyment
• fun
• hobby
• pleasure
• relaxation