rec

Fun time, briefly

Rec is an informal shortening of recreation or recreational, appearing in compounds like rec room, rec center, and rec league.

It also abbreviates record or recording, especially in technical contexts: Hit rec to start recording.

In casual online use, rec can mean recommendation: Any book recs?

recreation

hiking

Recreational trail walking

biking · picnicking · jogging · sports · games · outdoors · leisure · play · adventure · relaxation

recording

vinyl

Synthetic resin plastic

  • turntableRotating music player
  • albumUnified collection of recordings
  • LPExtended vinyl recording

phonograph · groove · stylus · cartridge · platter · 45rpm · sleeve · tracklist · mono · stereo

recommendation

endorsement

Formal expression of support

referral · vouching · reference · testimonial · suggestion · advocacy · sponsorship · thumbs-up · plug · shout-out

recovery

rehabilitation

Recovery from injury/addiction

detox · sobriety · twelve-step · sponsor · relapse · sober · clean · treatment · program · meeting

Categories
Opposites
work vs. leisure activity

recwork

Effort toward a goal

labor · toil · employment · job · occupation

formal vs. informal activity

reccompetitive

Driven by rivalry

professional · varsity · pro · official · league

formal vs informal activity

recacademics

Professional researchers and teachers

study · schoolwork · curriculum · training · drill

Phrases
Family

record, receive, recognize, reception, receipt, recommend, receiver, recreation, reclaim

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G