English · Word Candidate

recreation

/(ˌ)ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: recreations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoạt động giải trí, thư giãn

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Noun

Examples

The ordinary recreations which we have in winter, and in most solitary times busy our minds with, are cards, tables and dice, shovelboard, chess-play, the philosopher's game, small trunks, shuttlecock […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process of creating something again.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quá trình tạo ra lại

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The result of this process.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kết quả của quá trình này

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Noun

Examples

Such abundance must be laid out on superfluous recreations, buildings, ornaments, furniture, equipage, attendants, entertainments, visitations, braveries, and a world of need-nots […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “recreation” mean?

Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

Is “recreation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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