rec
noun
informaluk/rek/us/rek/[C]UK
short forrecreation ground: apieceofpubliclyownedlandused forsportsandgames:
We used toplaycricketon the rec.
[U]mainlyUS
short forrecreation:activitiesthatpeopledo toenjoythemselves when they are notworking:
Steve is the city'sparksand recdirector.
Theydecoratedthetreein thecornerof the recroom.
There are threepooltablesin the reccentre.
[CorU]mainlyUS
short forrecommendation: asuggestionabout what is good for aparticularactivityorsituation:
I have allyourrestaurantrecsstoredin myphone.
If you canfinda good rec for anailsalon,tryit.
We went there on a friend's rec.
Play areas for children
- amusement arcade
- ball pool
- climbing frame
- jungle gym
- play park
- playground
- playpen
- playroom
- recreation ground
- roundabout
- sandbox
- sandlot
- sandpit
- schoolyard
- seesaw
- slide
- soft play
- swing
- teeter-totter
- Wendy house
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Pastimes - general words
rec
adjective
mainlyUSinformaluk/rek/us/rek/short forrecreational:connectedwithwaysofenjoyingyourself when you are notworking:
Most recleaguesarerunbyvolunteercoaches.
Pastimes - general words
- activity
- amusement
- caper
- frolic
- game
- hobby
- interest
- leisure
- nonprofessional
- nonprofessionally
- pastime
- pursuit
- recreation
- recreational
- relaxation
rec
verb[T]
mainlyUSinformaluk/rek/us/rek/short forrecommend:suggestsomething as being good for aparticularpurpose:
I never rec anything I don'tknowvery well.
Backing, supporting & defending
- adopt
- advocacy
- affirmation
- allyyourselfto/withsomeone
- argumentation
- backbone
- badge
- bailout
- champion
- keep the flag flyingidiom
- red carpet
- reinforce
- right behindsomeoneidiom
- roll out the red carpetidiom
- root
- root forsomeone
- self-affirmation
- stick
- stick together
- sympathetic