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rec.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) fresh.

rec 2 American  
[rek] / rɛk /

noun

Informal.

  1. recreation.

rec 3 American  
[rek] / rɛk /

noun

Informal.

  1. a recommendation.

    I need a rec for a vegetarian restaurant.
rec. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. receipt.

  2. recipe.

  3. record.

  4. recorder.

  5. recording.

rec British  
/ rɛk /

noun

  1. informal short for recreation ground

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Etymology

Origin of rec.1

From the Latin word recēns

Origin of rec1

First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Origin of rec1

By shortening

Example Sentences

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Or your local rec center, which can be even cheaper.

From MarketWatch

Now, after her team’s runaway 97-61 victory over Penn State on Wednesday inside Rec Hall, Close glanced at the 10 reporters on a Zoom call and doubled down on her previous remarks.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chiefs' bandwagon rolls on to the Rec next Saturday where they will attempt to follow Northampton's lead in sacking defending champions Bath.

From BBC

If his stellar form carries over into a mouth-watering match against Bath - Henry Arundell, Joe Cokanasiga and the rest at the Rec on 27 December - he will edge further into contention.

From BBC

Weyerhaeuser stock, which finished Tuesday at $23.28, was the subject of a bullish rec ent Barron’s profile before the investor day.

From Barron's

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