recreational
adjective
rec·re·a·tion·al
ˌre-krē-ˈā-shnəl 
-shə-nᵊl
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.—
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recreationally
adverb
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During the course of the trial, Jeff Webb, the founder and CEO of Varsity Brands, the cheer corporate Goliath, testified on behalf of the plaintiffs that cheerleading was less a sport than a recreational hobby like chess.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
For instance, someone using cannabis as an alternative to traditional medicine may need a specific cannabinoid profile, while a recreational user might prioritize flavor and potency.
—Red Rodriguez, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Morris’s neighbor, John Arndt, a recreational kayaker from Oregon, grabbed some rope and jumped in one of the kayaks stored outside his house and paddled out to people and pulled them toward an island of higher ground where Morris and other neighbors had gathered.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
An article of faith with advocates of legal recreational marijuana has been that the drug is safer than tobacco or alcohol.
—Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
For instance, someone using cannabis as an alternative to traditional medicine may need a specific cannabinoid profile, while a recreational user might prioritize flavor and potency.
—Red Rodriguez, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Morris’s neighbor, John Arndt, a recreational kayaker from Oregon, grabbed some rope and jumped in one of the kayaks stored outside his house and paddled out to people and pulled them toward an island of higher ground where Morris and other neighbors had gathered.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
An article of faith with advocates of legal recreational marijuana has been that the drug is safer than tobacco or alcohol.
—Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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