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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Delaware’s law does not provide employment protections for recreational users, so employers may continue to test and take action on positive results.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Since recreational cannabis was legalized in Illinois starting in 2020, sales of the drug have increased to $2 billion a year.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
There would also be indoor-outdoor landscaped recreational space on the top level, plans show.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The legalization of recreational cannabis and the rise of dispensaries continue to expand across the United States.
—Kiara Byrd, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Since recreational cannabis was legalized in Illinois starting in 2020, sales of the drug have increased to $2 billion a year.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
There would also be indoor-outdoor landscaped recreational space on the top level, plans show.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
The legalization of recreational cannabis and the rise of dispensaries continue to expand across the United States.
—Kiara Byrd, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recreational
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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