recreational

[rek-ree-ey-shuh-nl]

adjective

1. of or relating to recreation.

   recreational facilities in the park.

2. (of a drug or medication) used for recreation and enjoyment rather than to treat a medical condition.

   recreational drugs such as marijuana and alcohol.

recreational

/ ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used for recreation

   recreational facilities

2. (of a drug) taken for pleasure rather than for medical reasons or because of an addiction

Other Word Forms

• recreationally adverb
• multirecreational adjective
• unrecreational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recreational¹

First recorded in 1650–60; recreation ( def. ) + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Functional turf is defined as lawn used for recreational and community gatherings — even areas where children and pets can run and play such as outside homes or on schoolyards.

From Los Angeles Times

ICE has said that those arrested were found to be working illegally, many on “short-term or recreational visas,” which do not allow visitors to work.

From Los Angeles Times

"People on short-term or recreational visas are not authorized to work in the US," ICE said, adding that the raid was necessary to protect American jobs.

From BBC

Those who live there do so either in mobile homes or recreational vehicles and pay for their spot.

From Los Angeles Times

Open the gates of locked schools — on weekends and school breaks — and make those public assets available for recreational activities.

From Los Angeles Times

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