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Noun: recreation  ,re-kree'ey-shun
  1. An activity that diverts, amuses or stimulates
    "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation";
    - diversion
     
  2. Activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
    "days of joyous recreation with his friends";
    - refreshment
Noun: re-creation  ,ree-kree'ey-shun
  1. The act of creating again

Derived forms: re-creations, recreations

Type of: activity, creation, creative activity, rejuvenation

Encyclopedia: Recreation