recreation room
Americannoun
noun
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the full name for rec room
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a room in a hotel, hospital, etc, for entertainment and social gatherings
Etymology
Origin of recreation room
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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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
They will also discover a walk-in wine cellar, large recreation room, two large bedrooms, a sparkling modern bathroom and one of two — yes, two — laundry rooms.
From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024
Chef’s kitchen, tiled walls, sun room, two fireplaces, oversized recreation room, patio, two-car garage, gardening shed.
From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2023
The first-floor lobby opened up to a recreation room filled with some seventy-five boys sitting around waiting for the lunch bell to be sounded.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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