B2adjectivesportsociety
US/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/
UK/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/
done or used for enjoyment in your free time, not for work
In context
The hotel offers a pool, a gym and other recreational facilities for guests.
Recreational activities such as hiking help employees relax after a busy week.
The city has turned the old factory site into a recreational park.
Words that go with recreational
adjective + noun
- recreational activitiesRecreational activities are listed on the board in the lobby.
- recreational facilitiesThe campus has excellent recreational facilities.
- recreational areaDogs are not allowed in the recreational area.
- recreational vehicleThey traveled across the country in a recreational vehicle.
- recreational useThe lake is open for recreational use only.
- recreational drugThe company bans any recreational drug at work.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a recreation parkCorrect: a recreational park