recreational

Everyday

1. Done for fun, relaxing and enjoyment in your free time, not for work: recreational sport. tree →
2. Used for fun and play: a recreational area, a recreational vehicle (RV). tree →
3. (of drugs) Taken for pleasure, not as medicine — still often illegal and harmful. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life recreational activities are hobbies and games; parks and leisure centres are recreational areas. In safety and health lessons «recreational drugs» is a term to understand as a warning. Formal word; casual: «for fun».

Examples

• Swimming is my favourite recreational activity. tree →
• The town built a new recreational ground. tree →
• They travelled in a recreational vehicle. tree →
• Recreational fishing is allowed on the lake. tree →
• Many adults play recreational football at weekends. tree →
• Recreational drugs can seriously harm your health. tree →

Note

Noun: recreation (UK school: «rec», US: «rec room», «recess» is a different word). Not about «re-creating» something, though the word comes from «create anew».