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

/ ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment

2. an activity or pastime that promotes this

3. 1. an interval of free time between school lessons

   2. ( as modifier )

      recreation period

Other Word Forms

• recreatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recreation¹

1350–1400; Middle English recreacioun (< Middle French recreation ) < Latin recreātiōn- (stem of recreātiō ) restoration, recovery, equivalent to recreāt ( us ) ( recreate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

And in the world of motorized recreation, the 96,000-acre riding area simply has no peer.

From Los Angeles Times

Golden lions - symbolising security - pop up across the space, from specially designed lighting to staircase bannisters, while even the door handles are miniature recreations of Mercury, the Roman deity of communication and finance.

From BBC

Released on his 84th birthday, Transform Me Then Into A Fish is a recreation of his 1965 debut album, the songs reappraised through a lens of age and experience.

From BBC

They described the game as a "truly a faithful recreation", adding that it improved "the essence of the original without changing its fundamental structure".

From BBC

During the daily hour that detainees are allowed outside for recreation, 300 people stood shoulder to shoulder, he said, making it difficult to get enough exercise.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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