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recreational
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
recreational
(adjective)
recreational vehicle
(noun)
recreational
/ˌrɛkri
ˈ
eɪʃənl̟/
adjective
recreational
/ˌrɛkri
ˈ
eɪʃənl̟/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RECREATIONAL
1
:
done for enjoyment
recreational
activities
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2
of a drug
:
used for pleasure instead of for medical purposes
Marijuana is a
recreational
drug.
recreational
drug users
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