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

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

If he’s able to evict Hirschhorn, the games will go back into the recreation room for his two adolescent children.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

Chef’s kitchen, tiled walls, sun room, two fireplaces, oversized recreation room, patio, two-car garage, gardening shed.

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2023

There is a recreation room with a bar, and a fifth bedroom.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Related Words

• family room
• game room
• playroom
• rec room