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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The addition of an aquatic center had been on the city's radar for years, Corey Larriva, the city's assistant director of parks and recreation, previously told The Arizona Republic.
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Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
In 2023, 38% percent of people visited recreation parks, 32% went to historical and cultural parks and 30% went to nature parks, according to NPS.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
In order to carry out commercial activities like weddings or wedding photography, vendors would need to obtain permits to help prevent overcrowding on the beach, according to the city’s parks and recreation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Funding for events and programs at libraries and recreation centers would also be reduced by $2.5 million total under the mayor’s proposal.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Community education and recreation programming would then move to one floor.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Coincidentally, survivors of the 1974 Sayler Park tornado met at the community's recreation center Wednesday to recall the tornado that decimated their neighborhood 50 years ago.
—The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
Those blooms have plagued some Wisconsin lakes and other bodies of water, closing beaches and making conditions unsuitable for recreation.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Cities with more access to green areas, quality health care, nutritious foods, recreation centers and better air quality show significantly higher rates of good health, according to WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
In 2023, 38% percent of people visited recreation parks, 32% went to historical and cultural parks and 30% went to nature parks, according to NPS.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
In order to carry out commercial activities like weddings or wedding photography, vendors would need to obtain permits to help prevent overcrowding on the beach, according to the city’s parks and recreation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Funding for events and programs at libraries and recreation centers would also be reduced by $2.5 million total under the mayor’s proposal.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Community education and recreation programming would then move to one floor.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Coincidentally, survivors of the 1974 Sayler Park tornado met at the community's recreation center Wednesday to recall the tornado that decimated their neighborhood 50 years ago.
—The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
Those blooms have plagued some Wisconsin lakes and other bodies of water, closing beaches and making conditions unsuitable for recreation.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Cities with more access to green areas, quality health care, nutritious foods, recreation centers and better air quality show significantly higher rates of good health, according to WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Recreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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