RECREATIONAL
Dictionary entry overview: What does recreational mean? • RECREATIONAL (adjective)
The adjective RECREATIONAL has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to recreation
2. engaged in as a pastime
Familiarity information: RECREATIONAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• RECREATIONAL (adjective)
Meaning:
Of or relating to recreation
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
a recreational area with a pool and ball fields
Pertainym:
recreation (an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates)
Meaning:
Engaged in as a pastime
Synonyms:
amateur; recreational; unpaid
Context examples:
an amateur painter / gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals / recreational golfers / reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating / unpaid extras in the documentary
Similar:
nonprofessional (not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain)
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