recreation room

noun

: a room (such as a rumpus room) used for recreation and relaxation

called also rec room

: a public room (as in a hospital) for recreation and social activities

Examples of recreation room in a Sentence

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Steps lead from the foyer down to the lower level, with three more bedrooms, another full bathroom and a recreation room that opens to the backyard. —

Angela Serratore, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 The upper level holds a bonus room, loft and three more bedrooms while the lower level comprises a large recreation room, home movie theater, a wine cellar and guest suite. —

David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025 The home boasts a spacious kitchen and dining area, wine display wall, a movie theater, and two recreation rooms on the lower level. —

Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 There’s also a beauty salon, a recreation room and a 12-seat theater. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recreation room

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of recreation room was in 1832

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“Recreation room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreation%20room. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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