recreational

[rek-ree-ey-shuh-nl]

adjective

1. of or relating to recreation.

   recreational facilities in the park.

2. (of a drug or medication) used for recreation and enjoyment rather than to treat a medical condition.

   recreational drugs such as marijuana and alcohol.

recreational

/ ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or used for recreation

   recreational facilities

2. (of a drug) taken for pleasure rather than for medical reasons or because of an addiction

Other Word Forms

• recreationally adverb
• multirecreational adjective
• unrecreational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recreational¹

First recorded in 1650–60; recreation ( def. ) + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

We book it down the street, through the neglected recreational fields and past a beaten blue sign.

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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.

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Sources have confirmed to BBC Sport Parker tested positive for the recreational drug and not performance enhancing drugs.

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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.

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Ketamine is used as an anaesthetic in medical procedures, but its recreational use is illegal in South Korea.

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