recreation
refreshment by means of some pastime, agreeable exercise, or the like.
a pastime, diversion, exercise, or other resource affording relaxation and enjoyment.
Origin of recreation
1Other words from recreation
- rec·re·a·to·ry [rek-ree-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈrɛk ri əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
How to use recreation in a sentence
Ours is a bit messier, but every bit as authentic as far as period recreations.
Viggo Mortensen Talks ‘The Two Faces of January,’ Blasts Fox News and Israel’s ‘State Terrorism’ | Marlow Stern | September 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“I enjoy the fact that I'm bringing classic photographs and photographers to a new audience through my Lego recreations,” he says.
However, the pleasure of the artists is not to be considered when the recreations of Brixton and Tooting are at stake.
This closes the ceremony; after which they indulge in any recreations that chance to please them best.
But when we do know how and have become skilful, how delightful these recreations are!
The Canadian Girl at Work | Marjory MacMurchy
Roller skating and hoop rolling, as well as sledding, are all valuable recreations.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. SadlerWhile such was the employment of the study—let us turn to the recreations in the drawing-room, or rather parlor.
British Dictionary definitions for recreation (1 of 2)
/ (ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃən) /
refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment
an activity or pastime that promotes this
an interval of free time between school lessons
(as modifier): recreation period
British Dictionary definitions for re-creation (2 of 2)
the state or instance of creating again or anew: the re-creation of the Russian Empire
a simulation or re-enactment of a scene, place, time, etc: a re-creation of a vineyard kitchen
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