recreational

[rek-ree-ey-shuh-nl]

adjective

of or relating to recreation: recreational facilities in the park.

(of a drug or medication) used for recreation and enjoyment rather than to treat a medical condition: recreational drugs such as marijuana and alcohol.

Related formsrec·re·a·tion·al·ly, adverbmul·ti·rec·re·a·tion·al, adjectiveun·rec·re·a·tion·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for recreationally

recreational

adjective

of, relating to, or used for recreationrecreational facilities

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

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Word Origin and History for recreationally

recreational

adj.

1650s, from recreation + -al (1). Related: Recreationally. Recreational drug attested from 1967.