recreation
noun
rec·re·a·tion
ˌre-krē-ˈā-shən 
: refreshment of strength and spirits after work
also
: a means of refreshment or diversion : hobby
Examples of recreation in a Sentence
The fields next to the school are used for recreation.
decided to take a bike tour of the island for recreation and relaxation
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The exhibit features a recreation of the historic Turk's Head Tavern — one of the earliest gathering places in what would become West Chester.
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Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The vast acreage of the Newport Beach Golf Course has the city eyeing it for help meeting housing needs, a developer interested in building a surf park and golfers wanting to preserve an affordable option for their recreation.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
That’s the point where public water intakes, recreation and other uses could be impacted if a lake drops below it.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Seventy-three students took shelter in the recreation center, mathematics teacher Alison Meyers told investigators.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
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Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The vast acreage of the Newport Beach Golf Course has the city eyeing it for help meeting housing needs, a developer interested in building a surf park and golfers wanting to preserve an affordable option for their recreation.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
That’s the point where public water intakes, recreation and other uses could be impacted if a lake drops below it.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Seventy-three students took shelter in the recreation center, mathematics teacher Alison Meyers told investigators.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for recreation
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“Recreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreation. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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