recreation room

American  

noun

1. (in a home or public building) a room for informal entertaining, as for dancing, games, cards, etc.

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recreation room British  

noun

1. the full name for rec room

2. a room in a hotel, hospital, etc, for entertainment and social gatherings

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Etymology

Origin of recreation room

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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recreation room

In addition to its panoramic city and park views, the building boasts a private entrance, gym, common outdoor space, health club, and a common media and recreation room.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026

In 1956, while serving in the Army, his photograph appeared in a newspaper with his design for a model recreation room for enlisted men; it was his first taste of publicity, and he liked it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025

The room above the basement recreation room was his master bedroom.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023

After that, he plans to turn the space into a recreation room for his two adolescent children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023

Nevertheless, some of the animals were disturbed when they heard that the pigs not only took their meals in the kitchen and used the drawing-room as a recreation room, but also slept in the beds.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

Related Words

• family room
• game room
• playroom
• rec room