recreation

Definition of Recreation in English :

Noun

1. diversion, recreation

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

Example Sentences:
'scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists'
'for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles'
'drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation'

diversion

2. recreation, refreshment

activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation

Example Sentences:
'time for rest and refreshment by the pool'
'days of joyous recreation with his friends'

refreshment

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Recreation

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noun

1.

refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment

2.

an activity or pastime that promotes this

3.

a.

an interval of free time between school lessons

b.

(as modifier)

recreation period

Recreation

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noun

1.

refreshment in body or mind, as after work, by some form of play, amusement, or relaxation

2.

any form of play, amusement, or relaxation used for this purpose, as games, sports, or hobbies

Recreation

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n.

1. Physical or mental activity pursued primarily for pleasure.

2. An activity, such as a game or hobby, that is pursued primarily for pleasure.

n. pl. re·cre·a·tionsalso re-cre·a·tions

1.

a. The act of creating something again: undertook the recreation of levees after the flood.

b. Something that has been created again: published a recreation of the original version of the oratorio.

2.

a. The act of making something to be a copy of something else: assisted in the filmmakers' recreation of an earlier era.

b. Something that is made as a copy; a replica; a duplicate: visited a recreation of a colonial village.

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