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Meaning of 'recreation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Recreation [ n.]
- The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.

Meaning of 'recreation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . recreation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
Example in sentence:
  • days of joyous recreation with his friends;
  • time for rest and refreshment by the pool
Meaning (2):
- an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
Example in sentence:
  • drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation;
  • for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles;
  • scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists

Nearby Words:

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