recreation

/ˌre-krē-ˈā-shən/

Middle English recreacioun "act of refreshment, action of amusing," borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin recreātiōn-, recreātiō "spiritual refreshment, amusement, new birth," going back to Latin, "act of restoring," from recreāre "to make new, restore, revive" (from re- re-creāre "to bring into being, beget, give birth to") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

noun

  1. refreshment of strength and spirits after work; also : a means of refreshment or diversion : hobby

verb

  1. to create again; especially : to form anew in the imagination

noun

  1. a room (such as a rumpus room) used for recreation and relaxation —called also rec room

  2. a public room (as in a hospital) for recreation and social activities