recreational

adjective

rec·​re·​a·​tion·​al ˌre-krē-ˈā-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of recreation

a recreational area

recreational activities

2

: of or relating to recreational drugs or their use

a recreational drug user

Colorado's burgeoning marijuana industry had struggled under its own astonishing success since legal recreational sales began Jan. 1.

—David Migoya

recreationally adverb

Examples of recreational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Read Next: Coloradans Likely to Vote Down a Big Cat Hunting Ban in a Massive Win for Hunters and Conservationists Fishing is big business in Florida, with recreational fresh and saltwater fishing generating $13.8 billion annually in 2020. —Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024

Marijuana Legalization South Dakota voters are again considering legalizing recreational marijuana, a topic revisited frequently in recent years. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Specifically, ballot measures related to recreational marijuana will be on the table in Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota, and medical marijuana will be on the Nebraska ballot. —Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024

Question 3: Part two of the city’s bond series included an ask to issue $170 million of debt to construct and renovate parks, build a new recreational facility and aquatic center, and renovate the i.d.e.a. Museum, among other projects. —Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

recreation + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing recreational

• recreational drug
• recreational vehicle