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
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recreationally
adverb
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Originally used for mining, the KVR was decommissioned and converted into a recreational trail network stretching through parts of British Columbia.
—Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
The Middle Tennessee region is also home to nearly 30 wildlife management areas, protected areas set aside for the conservation of wildlife and for recreational activities involving wildlife like hunting and fishing.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
The Florida group pushing to legalize recreational marijuana is accusing the state of meddling with its ability to get the issue in front of voters.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Motorists and recreational visitors in mountain regions are strongly advised to monitor NWS updates and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) real-time travel alerts before and during their journeys.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
The Middle Tennessee region is also home to nearly 30 wildlife management areas, protected areas set aside for the conservation of wildlife and for recreational activities involving wildlife like hunting and fishing.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
The Florida group pushing to legalize recreational marijuana is accusing the state of meddling with its ability to get the issue in front of voters.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Motorists and recreational visitors in mountain regions are strongly advised to monitor NWS updates and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) real-time travel alerts before and during their journeys.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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