recreational

adjective

rec·​re·​a·​tion·​al ˌre-krē-ˈā-shnəl How to pronounce recreational (audio)
-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

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During the course of the trial, Jeff Webb, the founder and CEO of Varsity Brands, the cheer corporate Goliath, testified on behalf of the plaintiffs that cheerleading was less a sport than a recreational hobby like chess. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024 For instance, someone using cannabis as an alternative to traditional medicine may need a specific cannabinoid profile, while a recreational user might prioritize flavor and potency. Red Rodriguez, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024 Morris’s neighbor, John Arndt, a recreational kayaker from Oregon, grabbed some rope and jumped in one of the kayaks stored outside his house and paddled out to people and pulled them toward an island of higher ground where Morris and other neighbors had gathered. Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024 An article of faith with advocates of legal recreational marijuana has been that the drug is safer than tobacco or alcohol. Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recreational 

Word History

Etymology

recreation + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recreational was in 1656

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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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