/ ˌrekriˈeɪʃn; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] the fact of people doing things for enjoyment, when they are not working :
the need to improve facilities for leisure and recreation
the increasing use of land for recreation
2.
[ C ] ( BrE ) a particular activity that sb does when they are not working
SYN hobby , pastime :
His recreations include golf, football and shooting.
➡ note at entertainment
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (also in the sense mental or spiritual consolation ): via Old French from Latin recreatio(n-) , from recreare create again, renew.