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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Sources have confirmed to BBC Sport that Parker tested positive for the recreational drug, and not performance-enhancing drugs, while his promoted confirmed there had been an "adverse finding" on Friday.
From BBC
Sources have confirmed to BBC Sport Parker tested positive for the recreational drug and not performance enhancing drugs.
From BBC
Harbinger then delivers the chassis to companies that incorporate them into customized vehicles, such as Morgan Olson and Utilimaster that build delivery trucks and Thor Industries, which assembles recreational vehicles.
Ketamine is used as an anaesthetic in medical procedures, but its recreational use is illegal in South Korea.
From BBC
Derived from hemp, such products are available to buy even in states that haven’t legalized recreational cannabis—representing a roughly $28 billion industry that grew out of a provision in the 2018 Farm Bill.
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