recreation
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates“scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists”“for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles”“drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation”Synonyms: diversion
- activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation“time for rest and refreshment by the pool”“days of joyous recreation with his friends”Synonyms: refreshment
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Recreation \Rec"re*a"tion\ (-?"sh?n), n. [F. r['e]cr['e]ation, L. recreatio.] The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime. [1913 Webster]
Re-creation \Re`-cre*a"tion\ (r?`kr?*?sh?n), n. [See Re-create.] A forming anew; a new creation or formation. [1913 Webster]
The Devil's Dictionary
RECREATION, n. A particular kind of dejection to relieve a general fatigue.