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recreator

recreator

3.6
A person who joins in games and activities for fun and health
  • noun
  • /ˈriːkrieɪtər/
translation icon : recreador
  • Within a nation, these interests include domestic users, agriculturalists, hydropower generators, recreators, and environmentalists.

Examples

  • Many researchers have examined environmental preference by using Bryan's (1979) theory of specialization, which says that as a recreator moves from low to high activity involvement, the desire for specific settings and resources will vary.

    Academic text (1994)

  • During the summer, many recreators enjoy hiking and camping in the mountains.

  • As a dedicated recreator, he spends his weekends playing tennis and cycling for fun.

  • The local park offers various facilities for recreators, including a basketball court and walking trails.

Synonyms

recreationist
vsrecreator
1 5.5

A person who takes part in sports or outdoor activities for enjoyment

includes doing those activities for health as well as enjoyment

Antonyms

workaholic
  • Informal
18 5.4

A person who spends too much time at their job and cannot stop

How Active

enthusiast
81 3.4
regular
111 2.8
recreator
3.6
casual
19 2.8

Surface Forms

recreator singular
recreators plural

Morphology

recreator = recreate (semi-transparent) = re + create + or

Morphologically regular as an agentive of 'recreate', but the meaning 'participant in recreation' is less typical and may be inferred via 'recreation' rather than the verb, so it is not fully transparent.

Etymology

Recreator can mean someone who takes part in recreation ('fun' or 'refreshing activity'), so a recreator is a person who enjoys leisure for fun, rest, or health.