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.—
David Migoya
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recreationally
adverb
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Climate was an amenity, evaluated alongside taxes, housing costs, recreational opportunities, and proximity to family.
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Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Beyond Town Center, resident-only amenities include recreational parks, sports fields and sports courts and a private water park.
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Ave Maria,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Rules can cover many important topics, including usage of parking and recreational amenities, and architectural and landscaping standards.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
Now recreational climbers might start to think twice about going out with friends.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Beyond Town Center, resident-only amenities include recreational parks, sports fields and sports courts and a private water park.
—
Ave Maria,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Rules can cover many important topics, including usage of parking and recreational amenities, and architectural and landscaping standards.
—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
Now recreational climbers might start to think twice about going out with friends.
—
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.
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