recreationist
[ rek-ree-ey-shuh-nist ]
/ ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃə nɪst /
noun
a person who advocates that national parks, seashores, lakes, etc., be preserved in their natural state for recreation, farming, or scientific study.
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
Words nearby recreationist
recreation room, recreational, recreational drug, recreational vehicle, recreationalist, recreationist, recrement, recriminate, recrimination, recross, recrudesce
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