rec

/ɹɛk/

noun 3verb 2adj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

last

I'll help you create a sentence using "rec" as an adjective with the collocate "last." However, I should note that "rec" is primarily used as a noun (short for recreation) rather than as an adjective in standard English. The most common adjectival

VERB + REC

centers, looked, time

We looked for a good rec center near our house last summer.

REC + NOUN

night, room, rooms

The kids played pool and ping-pong in the rec room after school.

PREP.

into, on

We went into the rec to play football after school yesterday.

Definitions

noun

Clipping of recreation.

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

Clipping of recreation ground.

Clipping of recommendation.

“Got any recs?” “What are you looking for?” “Something angry,” I said.

Your parents are suddenly old. Your kids are likely still very young, if you have them — many my age are exchanging fertility doctor recs the way we used to hype new bands.

verb

To recommend.

To record.

adj

Clipping of recreational.

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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

Wiktionary

“Got any recs?” “What are you looking for?” “Something angry,” I said.

Wiktionary

Your parents are suddenly old. Your kids are likely still very young, if you have them — many my age are exchanging fertility doctor recs the way we used to hype new bands.

Wiktionary

Tom looked into the rec room.

Tatoeba · #3619257

We played football on the rec.

Tatoeba · #11235209

"I scored an overhead kick straight from a corner with my left foot on the rec last night." "Yeah, dream on!" "I did!"

Tatoeba · #11235214

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, rec is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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