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Recreation

Recreation Meaning & Definition
Recreation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Recreation?

[n] activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends"
[n] an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Recreation: diversion | refreshment

Related Terms | Find terms related to Recreation:

See Also | activity | amusement | antic | athletics | bathing | caper | celebration | child's play | dance | dancing | entertainment | escapade | escape | escapism | eurhythmics | eurhythmy | eurythmics | eurythmy | festivity | frolic | fun | gambling | gambol | game | gaming | interest | jest | jocularity | joke | lark | merriment | pastime | play | playfulness | prank | pursuit | put-on | rejuvenation | romp | saltation | sport | terpsichore | trick

Recreation In Webster's Dictionary

\Rec"re*a"tion\ (-?"sh?n), n. [F. r['e]cr['e]ation, L. recreatio.] The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.
\Re`*cre*a"tion\ (r?`kr?*?sh?n), n. [See {Re-create}.] A forming anew; a new creation or formation.

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