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rec Meaning & Definition

/ɹɛk/

What Does Rec Mean?

As a noun, rec means Clipping of recreation. It can also mean Clipping of recreation ground. As a verb, it means To recommend. As an adjective, it means Clipping of recreational.

Rec at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb, adjective
Pronunciation//ɹɛk//
Syllables1
Synonymsleisure and rec
Pluralrecs
Verb formsrecs, reccing, recced

Rec Definition (Noun)

  1. Clipping of recreation.

    At 11 o'clock, school's out, and it's time for rec.

  2. Clipping of recreation ground.
  3. Clipping of recommendation.

Rec as a Verb

  1. To recommend.
  2. To record.

Rec as an Adjective

  1. Clipping of recreational.

Noun

  1. A recommendation or suggestion.
  2. A recreation ground.

Noun

  1. Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

Noun

  1. The process of recreating something.
  2. The result of this process.

Adjective

  1. For, or relating to, recreation.

Synonyms of Rec

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Antonyms of Rec

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Rec in a Sentence

At 11 o'clock, school's out, and it's time for rec.

Word Forms & Grammar

rec (countable and uncountable, plural recs)

rec (third-person singular simple present recs or rec's, present participle reccing or recing or rec'ing, simple past and past participle recced or reced or rec'd or rec'ed)

rec (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Rec

How Do You Say Rec?

You say rec as //ɹɛk//. It has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Rec

Is rec a noun or a verb?

Rec is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.

What is another word for rec?

You can replace rec with words such as leisure and rec. See the full list of rec synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of rec?

The plural of rec is recs.

What is the past tense of rec?

The past tense of rec is recced. The present participle is reccing.

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