rec ‧ re ‧ a ‧ tion /ˌrekriˈeɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: récréation , from Latin , from recreare 'to make new, refresh' ]
an activity that you do for pleasure or amusement ⇨ hobby , pastime , leisure :
His only recreations are drinking beer and watching football.
the provision of recreation facilities (=places or equipment for people to use to enjoy themselves)
recreation ground/area/room
a recreation area for children to play in
—recreational adjective :
recreational activities
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THESAURUS
▪ fun noun [uncountable] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting:
The course was fun.
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Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun.
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I just want to relax and have some fun.
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It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again.
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Running around a freezing hockey field isn’t my idea of fun.
▪ enjoyment noun [uncountable] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something:
I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.
▪ pleasure noun [countable] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied:
The game was a pleasure to watch.
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One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains.
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Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.
▪ good/great time noun [countable] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself:
The kids all had a great time.
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I remember the good times in Japan.
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Were the 1960s really such great times?
▪ a blast informal a very enjoyable experience – a very informal use:
The trip was a blast!
▪ entertainment noun [uncountable] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable:
Three musicians provided the entertainment.
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What do you do for entertainment around here?
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They hired two dancers for entertainment.
▪ relaxation noun [uncountable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself:
I play the piano for relaxation.
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Her work left little time for relaxation.
▪ leisure noun [uncountable] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself – used especially in compounds:
leisure activities
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the leisure industry
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People have more leisure time.
▪ recreation noun [uncountable and countable] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself:
recreation facilities
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The park is not just a place for recreation.