— recreational, recreatory /rek"ree euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.
/rek'ree ay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. refreshment by means of some pastime, agreeable exercise, or the like.
2. a pastime, diversion, exercise, or other resource affording relaxation and enjoyment.
[ 1350-1400; ME recreacioun ( recreation ) recreation- (s. of recreatio ) restoration, recovery, equiv. to recreat ( us ) (see RECREATE) + -ion- -ION ]