recreation
US /ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən/
Definition
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The community center offers sports and other recreation for local residents.
Word Family
Synonyms
- entertainmentan activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
- leisuretime available for ease and relaxation
- amusementa feeling of delight at being entertained
Collocations
- Easy family recreation areadescribing family recreation area (a social unit living together)
- Medium outdoor recreation opportunities for staffdescribing outdoor recreation opportunities for staff (located, suited for, or taking place in the open air)
- Hard municipal parks and recreation departmentdescribing municipal parks and recreation department (relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality)
- Very Hard pursue restorative forms of intellectual recreationto pursue restorative forms of intellectual recreation, meaning to carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.