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recreational

[rek-ree-ey-shuh-nl]

adjective

  1. of or relating to recreation.

    recreational facilities in the park.

  2. (of a drug or medication) used for recreation and enjoyment rather than to treat a medical condition.

    recreational drugs such as marijuana and alcohol.



recreational

/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃəə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or used for recreation

    recreational facilities

  2. (of a drug) taken for pleasure rather than for medical reasons or because of an addiction

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • recreationally adverb
  • multirecreational adjective
  • unrecreational adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recreational1

First recorded in 1650–60; recreation ( def. ) + -al 1 ( def. )
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The 30-year-old fast bowler had come into the match with something of a cloud hanging over him having recently served a short ban for recreational drug use.

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The fast bowler had come into the match with something of a cloud hanging over him having recently served a short ban for recreational drug use.

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The challenge for European law enforcement agencies is compounded by the fact that ketamine is used as a vital legitimate anaesthetic in hospitals and veterinary clinics, as well as being a popular illegal recreational drug.

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After a two-year shutdown, fishing boats will fan out along the California coast angling for Chinook salmon this weekend as recreational fishing resumes under strict limits.

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The amateur video, like the recreational athletic dancing shown, celebrates a kind of homemade street art.

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