recreation room

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noun

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

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recreant, recreantly, recreate, recreation, recreation ground, recreation room, recreational, recreational drug, recreational vehicle, recreationalist, recreationist

Origin of recreation room

First recorded in 1850–55

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Examples from the Web for recreation room

The sound of laughter in the recreation-room, sitting-rooms, and playground is almost constant.
The Quiver 3/1900|Anonymous
In the winter, those who do well are invited once a week to join in games in the recreation-room.
The Quiver 3/1900|Anonymous
The residents from all the hutments also meet in the recreation-room and in the laundry, common to all.
The Woman's Part|L. K. Yates
There were hurried trips to the bath-room, and finally a descent to the recreation-room and morning prayers.
The Turner Twins|Ralph Henry Barbour

It was in the recreation-room of the Convent that they were conversing.
The Well in the Desert|Emily Sarah Holt

British Dictionary definitions for recreation room

recreation room

noun US and Canadian

the full name for rec room

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

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recreation room

noun

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Examples from the Web for recreation room

British Dictionary definitions for recreation room

recreation room

noun US and Canadian