recreation
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulatesAny activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
» Skiing is a good form of recreation.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
Erholung, Unterhaltung
о́тдыхótdyx, развлече́ниеrazvlečénije
відпочи́нокvidpočýnok
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
The process of creating something again.
The result of this process.
Examples
21 sentencesSkiing is a good form of recreation.
The recreation area remains open to the public.
Tom doesn't have much time for recreation.
deTom hat nicht viel Zeit, um sich zu erholen.
Recreation areas remain open to the public.
This park lends itself to recreation.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English recreacion, from Middle French recreacion, from Old French recreacion,From Middle English recreacion, from Middle French recreacion, from Old French recreacion, from Latin recreātiō.
From Middle English recreacion; equivalent to re- + creation.
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Forms
plural: recreationsSynonyms
3 synonyms- activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation:refreshment
- an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates:diversion
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable