Added 9 October 2026
recreation
/(ˌ)ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: āvocāmentum Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about recreation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
noun
Origin
From Middle English recreacion, from Middle French recreacion, from Old French recreacion, from Latin recreātiō.
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