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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An oversized recreation room is included on this floor along with the home’s laundry. —

James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2024 More bedrooms can also be found on the second floor, with a top level serving as a storage area and the lower level holding a recreation room, a mirrored gym, and a guest suite with its own kitchenette. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024 The lower level has a recreation room with a full bar, a theater room, wine cellar, another bedroom and a bathroom. —

Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024 Owners have access to a seven-stall horse barn and a hobby barn with a recreation room nearby. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 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 27 Dec. 2024.

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