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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)
- Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
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activity that diverts, amuses or stimulates
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Etymology 2
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- (UK) enPR: rē-krē-āʹshən, IPA(key): /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/
- (US) enPR: rē-krē-āʹshən, IPA(key): /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
recreation (plural recreations)
- The process of recreating something.
- The result of this process.
Usage notes
Hyphenated form re-creation avoids confusion with more common other sense.
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Translations
The process of recreating something
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