recreation : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: recreation	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for recreation
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
recreation n an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" Synonym(s): diversion, recreation activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends" Synonym(s): refreshment, recreation
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Recreation \Re`crea"tion\ (r?`kr?*?sh?n), n. [See {Re-create}.] A forming anew; a new creation or formation.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Recreation \Rec"re*a"tion\ (-?"sh?n), n. [F. r[82]cr[82]ation, L. recreatio.] The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.