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R and R

American  
Or R&R

noun

  1. rest and recreation.

  2. rest and recuperation.

  3. rock-'n'-roll.


R and R British  

abbreviation

  1. rest and recreation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The two renovation options were endorsed last month by a committee of MPs, peers and external members known as the R&R Client Board.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

When the media mogul wants some R&R closer to the office, he can head to his Montauk mansion, which he is understood to have purchased for $9.8 million in 2021.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

Froneri was created in 2016 through a joint venture that combined PAI’s R&R Ice Cream with Nestlé’s European ice-cream operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Play tourist and enjoy some R&R without the hassle of navigating airports and flights, while also taking advantage of some sweet deals available for Washington residents.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024

Dave Jensen, who practiced field hygiene, carried a toothbrush, dental floss, and several hotel-sized bars of soap he’d stolen on R&R in Sydney, Australia.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

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