Phrase guide

recreation room

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A room used for a variety of purposes, such as parties, games and other everyday or casual use.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, Canada, US

Examples

  • Holonyms: house, home, residence, dwelling
  • Near-synonyms: den, family room

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: game room, games room, playroom, ruckus room, rumpus room, den, family room

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: room, place, space

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noun

Meaning 2

a room equipped for informal entertaining

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rec room

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: room

Narrower terms: canteen, family room, rumpus room, playroom, game room

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 娛樂室 /娱乐室 (yúlèshì) — room used for a variety of purposes
  • Finnish: pelihuone — room used for a variety of purposes
  • French: salle de jeux — room used for a variety of purposes
  • Italian: tavernetta — room used for a variety of purposes
  • Italian: sala giochi — room used for a variety of purposes
  • Russian: де́тская игрова́я ко́мната (détskaja igrovája kómnata) — room used for a variety of purposes
  • Russian: игрова́я ко́мната (igrovája kómnata) — room used for a variety of purposes
  • Russian: игрова́я (igrovája) — room used for a variety of purposes
  • Swedish: gillestuga — room used for a variety of purposes
  • Swedish: allrum — room used for a variety of purposes
  • Tagalog: mulinsiglahan — room used for a variety of purposes
  • Turkish: oyun salonu — room used for a variety of purposes