recreation
noun
[ ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n ]
• activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.
• "she rides for recreation"
Similar:
pleasure,
leisure,
relaxation,
fun,
enjoyment,
entertainment,
amusement,
refreshment,
restoration,
distraction,
diversion,
play,
sport,
R and R,
jollies,
beer and skittles,
rec,
disport,
pastime,
hobby,
leisure activity,
leisure pursuit,
leisure interest,
divertissement,
avocation,
Origin:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘mental or spiritual consolation’): via Old French from Latin recreatio(n- ), from recreare ‘create again, renew’.
recreation
noun
• the action or process of creating something again.
• "the periodic destruction and recreation of the universe"
Origin:
early 16th century: from re- ‘again’ + creation.
