Recreational Meaning
/rˌɛkriˈeɪʃənəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjFor, or relating to, recreation.
Sentence Examples
Recreational drug use inspires many urban legends.
There aren't many recreational activities in my town.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The city recently built a large park for ____ activities such as walking and cycling.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lake was used for ____ purposes including sailing, fishing, and swimming in summer.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English recreation Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English recreational From recreation + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This is perhaps what we call recreational reading and we may be doing something useful in supplying it, if not anything strictly educational or even librarious."
— 1921, Pacific Northwest Library Association, Proceedings:
"The drone crashed into a tributary of the Nanticoke River, a U.S. Coast Guard official said. The crash site has been blocked to recreational boat traffic while the agency investigates, the Coast Guard official said."
— 2012 June 11, Chris Lawrence, “Navy drone crashes in Maryland”, in CNN, archived from the original on 02 Nov 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The city recently built a large park for ____ activities such as walking and cycling.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The lake was used for ____ purposes including sailing, fishing, and swimming in summer.