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

Later renamed the Del Mar Municipal Airport, the airfield was used mostly for recreational flights in the 1950s and occasionally by the wealthy to visit the Del Mar Fairgrounds, according to old newspaper stories. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024

All of these areas are open to recreational fishing, making Missouri anglers the first line of defense against this species. —Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024

The ordinance legalizes recreational use of marijuana on the Qualla Boundary and allows Qualla Enterprises to sell marijuana at the dispensary to any adult recreational user. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024

Although the Boise and Payette Rivers can be accessed for recreational purposes, fast-flowing water also poses a risk. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 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