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Webster 1913 Edition


Recreation

Rec′re-a′tion

(-?′sh?n)
,
Noun.
[F.
récréation
, L.
recreatio
.]
The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.

Webster 1828 Edition


Recreation

RECREA'TION

, n.
1.
Refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion.
2.
Relief from toil or pain; amusement in sorrow or distress.

Definition 2024


recreation

recreation

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: rĕ-krē-āʹshən, IPA(key): /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/
  • (US) enPR: rĕ-krē-āʹshən, IPA(key): /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

recreation (countable and uncountable, plural recreations)

  1. Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
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Etymology 2

re- + creation

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Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: rē-krē-āʹshən, IPA(key): /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/
  • (US) enPR: rē-krē-āʹshən, IPA(key): /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

recreation (plural recreations)

  1. The process of recreating something.
  2. The result of this process.
Usage notes

Hyphenated form re-creation avoids confusion with more common other sense.

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