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recreationist

[rek-ree-ey-shuh-nist]
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noun
  1. a person who advocates that national parks, seashores, lakes, etc., be preserved in their natural state for recreation, farming, or scientific study.
  2. a person who frequently enjoys outdoor recreation, as camping and hiking.
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Origin of recreationist

First recorded in 1900–05; recreation + -ist
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