recreational
adjective
rec·re·a·tion·al
| \ ˌre-krē-ˈā-shnəl
, -shə-nᵊl\
, -shə-nᵊl\
Definition of recreational
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of recreation
a recreational area recreational activities
2
: of or relating to recreational drugs or their use
a recreational drug user Colorado's burgeoning marijuana industry had struggled under its own astonishing success since legal recreational sales began Jan. 1.— David Migoya
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The man is believed to have visited the pond for recreational purposes, Procopio said. — Jordan Frias, BostonGlobe.com, "Search for missing Cambridge man enters fourth day at Walden Pond," 8 Sep. 2019 In August, Correia vetoed an ordinance approved by Fall River's City Council that sought to cap the number of recreational marijuana licenses at 11. — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, "Massachusetts mayor arrested for extorting marijuana vendors for 6-figure bribes," 6 Sep. 2019 As of Thursday, the Oregon Health Authority was trying to track down samples of the cannabis product the person had vaped, a spokesman said, and had identified the two recreational marijuana stores where the person shopped. — oregonlive, "Oil in lungs while vaping marijuana confirmed as cause for some e-cigarette illnesses," 6 Sep. 2019 The person, who has been kept anonymous, died in July shortly after using an e-cigarette with T.H.C. purchased from a recreational marijuana dispensary. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "A Second Person Has Died of a Severe Lung Illness After Vaping, Oregon Officials Say," 5 Sep. 2019 The recreational cannabis law states that there should be a minimum distance of 1,500 feet between cannabis dispensaries. — Alexandra Kukulka, chicagotribune.com, "Northbrook Plan Commission signals initial support for recreational cannabis businesses in commercial areas, but not on-site consumption," 5 Sep. 2019 On Monday, a boat packed with recreational scuba divers caught on fire near the Channel Islands, trapping all 34 people who were sleeping below deck. — Gina Martinez, Time, "'Diving Was Her Life.' These Are the Victims of the Santa Barbara Diving Boat Fire," 4 Sep. 2019 Flames blocked an escape hatch and a stairwell leading to the sleeping area crowded with passengers on a recreational scuba diving trip. — Stefanie Dazio, Anchorage Daily News, "34 presumed dead in dive boat fire off California, officials say," 3 Sep. 2019 Flames blocked an escape hatch and a stairwell leading to the sleeping area crowded with passengers on a recreational scuba diving trip. — CBS News, "Coast Guard suspends search efforts for victims of California boat fire," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'recreational.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for recreational
recreational
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of recreational
: done for enjoyment
of a drug
: used for pleasure instead of for medical purposes
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