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Princeton's WordNet

  1. recreationaladjective

    of or relating to recreation

    "a recreational area with a pool and ball fields"

  2. amateur, recreational, unpaidadjective

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. recreationaladjective

    Used for recreation, for fun or pleasure.

Wikipedia

  1. recreational

    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".

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  1. recreational

    Recreational refers to anything related to activities or hobbies done for enjoyment, relaxation, or amusement during leisure time. This could include a wide range of activities such as sports, games, outdoor adventures, arts and crafts, and more. Such activities are often done voluntarily for pleasure and may also help in improving one's well-being or health.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of recreational in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of recreational in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of recreational in a Sentence

  1. Larry Wolk:

    I'm asking for the same treatment for recreational marijuana use that we would ask for other recreational substances that are legal yet potentially harmful to kids.

  2. Aldo De Michelis:

    Time has come for Alassio Italy to rediscover the versatility of this plant, including its medical and, why not, recreational use.

  3. Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne:

    The position of the French state is clear. We are against legalizing cannabis for recreational use. There is an ongoing discussion about a medical use.

  4. Charlene Egbe:

    We don't sell any recreational marijuana. We don't sell any medical marijuana. This is a place for cardholders to come and share their own cannabis.

  5. Health Minister Sussan Ley:

    Cannabis is classified as an illegal drug in Australia for recreational use and we have no plans to change that.

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