Definitions for recreation
ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃənrecre·ation

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.8 / 4 votes

1. diversion, recreationnoun

   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"

2. refreshment, recreationnoun

   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"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Recreationnoun

   Etymology: from recreate.

   1. Relief after toil or pain; amusement in sorrow or distress.

   The chief recreation she could find in her anguish, was sometime to visit that place, where first she was so happy as to see the cause of her unhap. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   I’ll visit
   The chapel where they lie, and tears, shed there,
   Shall be my recreation. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

   The great men among the antients understood how to reconcile manual labour with affairs of state; and thought it no lessening to their dignity to make the one the recreation to the other. John Locke, on Education.

   2. Refreshment; amusement; diversion.

   You may have the recreation of surprizing those with admiration, who shall hear the deaf person pronounce whatsoever they shall desire, without your seeming to guide him. William Holder, Elements of Speech.

   Nor is that man less deceived, that thinks to maintain a constant tenure of pleasure, by a continual pursuit of sports and recreations: for all these things, as they refresh a man when weary, so they weary him when refreshed. South.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Recreation

   Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. Recreationnoun

   the act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime

2. Etymology: [F. rcration, L. recreatio.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.7 / 7 votes

1. Recreation

   Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:2.6 / 9 votes

1. Recreation

   Activity engaged in for pleasure.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. recreation

   To do an activity for leisure or pleasure.

   Recreation can be dancing, swimming, going to the beach, walking or spending time with our family.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 13, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Rejuvenation

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of recreation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of recreation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of recreation in a Sentence

1. Anthony Barajas:

   We're a necessary service, people need this for medical purposes and recreation. The public still needs access to lab-tested medicine.

2. Lauren McLean:

   The antisemitic messages contained in the graffiti found along the Greenbelt put a literal and figurative stain on Boise Parks and Recreation workers community. This will not be tolerated, hate speech is reprehensible. It is not who( Boise Parks and Recreation workers) are as a city and is not part of Boise Parks and Recreation workers shared values. I invite all good people of Boise to stand with me, as I stand with Boise Parks and Recreation workers Jewish neighbors, to rebuke this hate.

3. Meb Faber:

   Appeal to a human's desire for recreation and you can wind up with strong businesses.

4. Michael Bennet:

   For people in my state, outdoor recreation is not just an avocation -- it's a vocation. And that likely rings true for the Olympic athletes here today, our economy is going to depend on us getting it right on climate, and I am incredibly optimistic that we will do the right thing, whether we have to drag Washington there or not.

5. Ras Baraka:

   Without a shadow of a doubt, we can depend on him over and over again, to take care of our families, our communities — whether it's housing or recreation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=recreation
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=recreation
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreation
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreation
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=recreation