Recreation
ˌriːkriˈeɪʃən
Definitions
2 meaningsActivity done for enjoyment and relaxation.
ˌriːkriˈeɪʃən
An activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.
Swimming is a favorite recreation for many during the summer.
💡 Simply: Recreation is like having fun! It's anything you do to relax and enjoy yourself when you're not working or studying. Going to the park, playing games, or watching a movie – those are all types of recreation!
👶 For kids: Doing fun stuff when you're not working or going to school, like playing games or going to the park.
More Examples
The company provides a recreation room for its employees.
After a long day at work, reading a book is her preferred recreation.
How It's Used
"Hiking is a popular form of recreation."
"The park provides facilities for recreation."
The act or process of creating something again.
ˌriːkriˈeɪʃən
The process of creating something again.
The historical society is planning a recreation of the town's founding.
💡 Simply: Sometimes, recreation means making something again. Like if you're recreating a painting you like, or building a model from a kit.
👶 For kids: Making something again.
More Examples
The artist's recreation of the Mona Lisa was remarkably accurate.
The museum featured a recreation of an ancient Roman villa.
How It's Used
"The recreation of a historical event often requires extensive research."
"Recreation of the broken part by 3D printing."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
recreation ground
An area of land, typically in a town or city, used for public recreation.
"The children spent their afternoons playing in the recreation ground."
recreational vehicle
A vehicle, such as a camper van or motor home, used for leisure travel.
"The family rented a recreational vehicle for their summer road trip."
From Latin recreatio ('a restoring, refreshment'), from recreare ('to create again, refresh'), from re- ('again') + creare ('to create').
Used since the 14th century, initially referring to refreshment or restoration.
Memory tip
Think 're-creation' of enjoyment and energy.
Word Origin
"to create again, refresh"