recreational
Americanadjective
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of or relating to recreation.
recreational facilities in the park.
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(of a drug or medication) used for recreation and enjoyment rather than to treat a medical condition.
recreational drugs such as marijuana and alcohol.
adjective
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of, relating to, or used for recreation
recreational facilities
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(of a drug) taken for pleasure rather than for medical reasons or because of an addiction
Other Word Forms
- multirecreational adjective
- recreationally adverb
- unrecreational adjective
Etymology
Origin of recreational
First recorded in 1650–60; recreation ( def. ) + -al 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Purchases of recreational goods and vehicles played a big role.
From MarketWatch
It was the highest growth rate in two years, and reflected robust spending by consumers on services like healthcare as well as spending on recreational vehicles.
Sajid was eligible for a firearms license for recreational hunting and was a member of a gun club, according to police.
But recreational hunting contributes a "valuable social good" to Australia, argues Mr Kenyon, saying that hunters remove millions of feral animals such as rabbits, foxes and cats.
From BBC
It is still unclear if the guns used in the attack were owned by the two men, but Sajid Akram owned six registered firearms and held a recreational gun license.
From BBC
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