What does recreation mean?
Recreation means Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates..
Recreation
/ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates..
Definitions by Sense
- Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
- The process of creating something again.
- The result of this process.
Example Sentences
The ordinary recreations which we have in winter, and in most solitary times busy our minds with, are cards, tables and dice, shovelboard, chess-play, the philosopher's game, small trunks, shuttlecock […]
Mercury contents did not affect recreation persay but definitely could if found in fish tissue at high levels.
Such abundance must be laid out on superfluous recreations, buildings, ornaments, furniture, equipage, attendants, entertainments, visitations, braveries, and a world of need-nots […]
Synonyms for recreation
Antonyms for recreation
Related Words
Word Forms
- recreations
- re-creation
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for recreation?
Common synonyms include leisure, diversion.
What is the opposite of recreation?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use recreation in a sentence?
The ordinary recreations which we have in winter, and in most solitary times busy our minds with, are cards, tables and dice, shovelboard, chess-play, the philosopher's game, small trunks, shuttlecock […]
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