Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

China also recently issued a guideline advancing child-friendly development more broadly, calling for improvements in schooling, medical care, travel, sports, and recreation.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Our report on young people in crisis shows that outdoor third space areas — parks and recreation — help young people cope with their mental health.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Its fantastical sets feature a recreation of Kahlo’s canopy bed from which a tree with artery-like limbs stretches toward the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"Even if the above proposition is wrong, it is clear that the land was never used or laid out for public recreation."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Later we went to the recreation hooch and watched the news.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers