relaxation
noun
, ri-ˌlak-, especially British ˌre-lək-\
Definition of relaxation
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Synonyms for relaxation
Synonyms
dalliance, frolic, frolicking, fun, fun and games, play, recreation, rollicking, sport
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Examples of relaxation in a Sentence
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For over thirty years, the Kallens enjoyed rest and relaxation at their vacation home in Townshend, Vermont, and on the nearby ski trails. — courant.com, "Polly Kallen," 18 Aug. 2019 Enjoy some rest and relaxation and get caught up with all your friends. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for Aug. 17, 2019: Aries, not a good time for risky endeavors; Libra, don’t be mislead by wishful thinking," 17 Aug. 2019 When the 2018-19 season wraps up with the Tour Championship in Atlanta two weeks from now, expect many of the top players to carve out time for some good old rest and relaxation. — Mitchell Gladstone, SI.com, "The Pros and Cons of the New PGA Tour Schedule," 7 Aug. 2019 Pfeffer, the organizational psychologist, highlighted the importance of rest and relaxation. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, "Most Amercans check in at work even while on vacation, LinkedIn survey shows," 10 July 2019 Now having a few days of rest and relaxation takes a lot more planning on my end. — Glamour, "If You’re Going on a Beach Vacation, These Are the 6 Pieces You Should Bring," 19 Apr. 2019 In The Afternoon Get some R&R;: After an active day of hiking the Hollywood hills, return to the LINE hotel for some rest and relaxation. — Eileen Reslen, ELLE Decor, "Staycation At The LINE Hotel In Los Angeles Without Venturing More Than 30 Minutes Away," 5 Jan. 2018 Seek relaxation and some distance from what could be an aggravating situation. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 24 Aug. 2019 That typified the relaxation and confidence of a Cubs team that had blown three ninth-inning leads last week, including a four-run margin Thursday in Philadelphia. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs put on a show for the Little Leaguers in a 7-1 win over the Pirates to take their first road series in 3 months," 18 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'relaxation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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