ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rec

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹɛk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Rec is a noun meaning (uncountable, informal) Clipping of recreation.

Meaning

(uncountable, informal) Clipping of recreation.

More Meanings

  1. (countable, informal) Clipping of recreation ground.
  2. (countable, informal) Clipping of recommendation.
  3. (transitive, informal) To recommend.
  4. (transitive, informal) To record.
  5. (informal) Clipping of recreational.

Example Sentences

At 11 o'clock, school's out, and it's time for rec.
“Got any recs?” “What are you looking for?” “Something angry,” I said.
Your parents are suddenly old. Your kids are likely still very young, if you have them — many my age are exchanging fertility doctor recs the way we used to hype new bands.

Word Forms

Synonyms for rec

Depending on context, synonyms include reccy, recc.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include recreational, receipt, recommendation, receivable, brokering, recess.

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