- 1[uncountable] the fact of people doing things for enjoyment, when they are not working the need to improve facilities for leisure and recreation the increasing use of land for recreation
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- 2[countable] a particular activity that someone does when they are not working synonym hobby, pastime His recreations include golf, football, and fishing. Thesaurusentertainment
- fun
- recreation
- relaxation
- play
- pleasure
- amusement
- entertainment movies, television, music, etc. used to entertain people:The club offers live entertainment seven nights a week.
- fun (somewhat informal) behavior or activities that are not serious but come from a sense of enjoyment:I took an art class just for the fun of it. The lottery provides harmless fun for millions.
- recreation (somewhat formal) things people do for enjoyment when they are not working:His only form of recreation is playing basketball.
- relaxation (somewhat formal) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax:I go hiking for relaxation.
- Both these words can be used for a wide range of activities, physical and mental, but relaxation is sometimes used for gentler activities than recreation:I play the flute in a wind band for recreation. I listen to music for relaxation.
- play things that people, especially children, do for enjoyment rather than as work:the importance of learning through play
- pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working:Are you in Paris for business or pleasure?
- amusement (somewhat formal) the fact of being entertained by something:What do you do for amusement around here?
- to do something for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusement
- to provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement
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