recreationist
noun
rec·re·a·tion·ist
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Definition of recreationist
: a person who seeks recreation especially in the outdoors
Examples of recreationist in a Sentence
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The law applies to all types of outdoor recreationists, including foragers, who can collect plant life on most tracts of land, with a few exceptions. — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, "Forest to table: An invitation to a DIY dining adventure in Sweden," 12 Aug. 2019 The law applies to all types of outdoor recreationists, including foragers, who can collect plant life on most tracts of land, with a few exceptions. — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, "Forest to table: An invitation to a DIY dining adventure in Sweden," 12 Aug. 2019 The law applies to all types of outdoor recreationists, including foragers, who can collect plant life on most tracts of land, with a few exceptions. — Andrea Sachs, chicagotribune.com, "Forest to table: An invitation to a DIY dining adventure in Sweden," 12 Aug. 2019 This balances the needs of extraction and agriculture industries with those of conservationists and recreationists, allowing all of those groups to coexist in an arrangement that protects our natural resources for the benefit of future generations. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, "The Turmoil at the BLM Is Threatening Public Lands," 30 July 2019 The law applies to all types of outdoor recreationists, including foragers, who can collect plant life on most tracts of land, with a few exceptions. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, "In Sweden, a DIY dining adventure," 26 July 2019 Hiking trails are also available for recreationists who prefer life on land. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida Springs Guide: De Leon Springs State Park," 10 July 2019 The dispute illustrates a growing issue: some of the places most sought after by recreationists are also culturally, spiritually, and/or economically vital to Native American tribes. — Krista Langlois, Outside Online, "Sacred Native American Sites Are Not Your Playgrounds," 5 July 2018 Confusion abounds Lawmakers, attorneys, landowners and recreationists who spoke during the trespass bill hearings agreed the current law is inconsistent and confusing. — Cynthia Sewell, idahostatesman, "Trespass bill could raise risk of shootings, adding to critics’ complaints | Idaho Statesman," 11 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'recreationist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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