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.—
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recreationally
adverb
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The home features two wood-burning fireplaces, a mudroom and a recreational room, according to the listing.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
With its abundant sunshine and excellent weather, Orlando is a pleasant place for retirees and offers many recreational activities, including music venues, galleries, and, of course, theme parks.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The latter has a significant effect on someone’s long-term functioning and is a rare outcome from recreational fear.
—Delaney Rebernik, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the production and sale of recreational liquor became legal again in 1933, the spirit surged in the mid-20th century, slumped in the 1980s and then boomed in the 2010s.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
With its abundant sunshine and excellent weather, Orlando is a pleasant place for retirees and offers many recreational activities, including music venues, galleries, and, of course, theme parks.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The latter has a significant effect on someone’s long-term functioning and is a rare outcome from recreational fear.
—Delaney Rebernik, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the production and sale of recreational liquor became legal again in 1933, the spirit surged in the mid-20th century, slumped in the 1980s and then boomed in the 2010s.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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