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Type Words
Synonyms refreshment
Type of rejuvenation
Derivation recreate, recreational


days of joyous recreation with his friends.
Type Words
Synonyms diversion
Type of activity
Has types 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, night life, nightlife, pastime, play, playfulness, prank, pursuit, put-on, romp, saltation, sport, terpsichore, trick, amusement
Derivation recreate, recreational


for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles.
drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation.

Examples of recreation

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Folsom is the Sacramento area's major recreation lake and backyard fishing hole.
From the sfgate.com
More than 16% of the urban area consists of forest, recreation and green spaces.
From the cnn.com
Dance and cheer athletes from more than 30 schools and recreation teams compete.
From the courier-journal.com
Money is needed to keep libraries open and recreation programs going for youths.
From the sacbee.com
He thinks he may be the first city of Troy recreation director not to play golf.
From the timesunion.com
What drives us to make chores out of recreation, to turn everything into a race?
From the nzherald.co.nz
Many cities have community or recreation centers that are free or very low cost.
From the theepochtimes.com
People seeking recreation come to the parkway from all over Northern California.
From the sacbee.com
Preferably, the city could acquire recreation easements to secure public access.
From the sacbee.com
More examples
  • Diversion: 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"
  • Refreshment: 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"
  • (recreational) of or relating to recreation; "a recreational area with a pool and ball fields"
  • (recreational) amateur: engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"
  • Recreation is any activity performed during one's leisure or free time. Recreational activities are often done for amusement, enjoyment or pleasure and are considered to be 'fun'. Almost any activity can be considered recreational when engaged in during one's free time.
  • Recreation is a short comedy film written, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin. It was released on 13 August 1914.
  • Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates
  • (Recreational) "Paintball played for fun, not as part of a tournament."
  • (Recreational) A route that uses the best roads in the area for the enjoyment of bicycle riding. Little emphasis was put on transportation goals in the construction of this route