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

Extensive research led Scott to uncover numerous parties in Rialto involving the recreational use of nitrous oxide. —Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024

Dancing with others also builds a connection with other people who are enjoying the same music and who are part of the same social or recreational event. —Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024

The commercial season traditionally starts Nov. 15, and the recreational season typically begins earlier than that. —Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024

The outlet also reported that the Bad Boy records CEO and his fellow inmates will still be able to take part in some recreational activities. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 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