recreation room

noun

|Updated on: 5 Jun 2018

Definition of recreation room

1 : a room (such as a rumpus room) used for recreation and relaxation — called also rec room

2 : a public room (as in a hospital) for recreation and social activities

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Recent Examples of recreation room from the Web

Wilson said the Park District also is in discussions to use a recreation room at the new location of Naperville's Xilin Association.

— gary gibula, Naperville Sun, "Naperville Park District OKs renovation to cut dance class wait lists," 28 Apr. 2018
All the mechanicals are tucked into the ceiling area, which further simplifies turning part of the basement into a recreation room, hobby area, or whatever else an owner might desire.

— james alexander, courant.com, "Property of the Week: Highland Ridge, Manchester," 24 Aug. 2017
In addition, park officials are working on an agreement to share the use of a recreation room in the new Xilin Association building.

— gary gibula, Naperville Sun, "Naperville Park District OKs renovation to cut dance class wait lists," 28 Apr. 2018
The athletes get to have some fun in recreation rooms with ping-pong and foosball tables.

— emma baty, Cosmopolitan, "See What It Actually Looks Like Inside the Olympic Village," 22 Feb. 2018
Right now, the common areas are configured as a media room, dining room, sitting room and recreation room surrounding a large, modern free-standing kitchen, on one side of the unit.

— cynthia billhartz gregorian, kansascity, "Take a peek inside this $1.25 million River Market condo," 7 Feb. 2018
On the far end, a detached recreation room, outfitted with a half-bathroom and attached outdoor shower, can function as an office or guest suite.

— jack flemming, latimes.com, "Tech executives list their reimagined English cottage in Del Rey for $2.25 million," 24 Oct. 2017
Residents also have full use of the building's amenities, including a large outdoor pool, conference rooms, a 17-seat theater with a 96-inch screen and surround sound, and a recreation room with a pool table.

— cynthia billhartz gregorian, kansascity, "$1.25 million condo near The Plaza has elite address, patio, luxury amenities | The Kansas City Star," 31 Oct. 2017
The garden floor has a large recreation room, den and attached laundry room that links to the back patio.

— peter kiefer, The Hollywood Reporter, "Bob Weinstein Sells Upper West Side Brownstone," 16 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of recreation room

1832

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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RECREATION ROOM Defined for English Language Learners

recreation room

noun

Definition of recreation room for English Language Learners

: a public room in a school, hospital, etc., that is used for games and social activities
: a room in a house that is used for playing games, watching television, etc.