rec
1 Americannoun
noun
abbreviation
abbreviation
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receipt.
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recipe.
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record.
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recorder.
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recording.
noun
Etymology
Origin of rec1
First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening
Origin of rec2
By shortening
Origin of rec.3
From the Latin word recēns
Example Sentences
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“But we’ll need to get a permit from the city first. Then we can get the word out through my Instagram and put flyers up at the rec center, and we should list all the details on the marina’s website. You guys have a website, don’t you? We’re going to have to get people to register if they want to race, otherwise it’ll be an organizational nightmare.”
From Literature
Granite gray clouds, thick like colored cotton, threaten to unleash their deluge on me as I rush out of the rec center, my hair still wet and smelling of chlorine, and down the road to Sunridge.
From Literature
Unlike Celia, who’s working as an assistant counselor at the camp at the rec center.
From Literature
“So, Celia, how are you enjoying your job at the rec center camp? I know the music teacher there. Sylvie?”
From Literature
Sunday nights: an apartment overlooking the Pacific, Manchego and hummus, then down to the rec room for ping-pong.
From Los Angeles Times
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