recreational
adjective
rec·re·a·tion·al
ˌre-krē-ˈā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of recreation
a recreational area
recreational activities
2
: of or relating to recreational drugs or their use
a recreational drug user
Colorado's burgeoning marijuana industry had struggled under its own astonishing success since legal recreational sales began Jan. 1.—
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recreationally
adverb
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The bodies were found about 200 feet underwater — roughly twice the legal depth limit for recreational diving in the Maldives, according to the AP.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The legal depth for recreational diving in the Maldives is nearly 100 feet, officials said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 May 2026
On top of selling recreational marijuana, Loon Leaf also has medicinal marijuana.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Soccer is meant to be enjoyed, and the recreational players who get hurt are often the ones putting too much pressure on themselves.
—Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The legal depth for recreational diving in the Maldives is nearly 100 feet, officials said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 May 2026
On top of selling recreational marijuana, Loon Leaf also has medicinal marijuana.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Soccer is meant to be enjoyed, and the recreational players who get hurt are often the ones putting too much pressure on themselves.
—Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for recreational
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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