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Meaning of "rec room" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REC ROOM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REC ROOM

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Rec room is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REC ROOM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rec room

Recreation room

A recreation room is a room used for a variety of purposes, such as parties, games and other everyday or casual use. The term is common in the United States, Australia and Canada, but is less common in the United Kingdom where the preferred term is games room. Often children and teenagers entertain their friends in the rec room, which is often located in the basement, away from the main living areas of the house. Usually it is a larger space than a living room to have the ability to serve multiple purposes and entertain moderately large groups.

Definition of rec room in the English dictionary

The definition of rec room in the dictionary is a room in a house used by the family for relaxation and entertainment In full: recreation room.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REC ROOM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE REC ROOM

bathroom
breakfast room
chat room
control room
dining room
double room
dressing room
elephant in the room
emergency room
family room
guest room
hotel room
living room
locker room
powder room
press room
shower room
single room
sitting room
tea room
utility room

Synonyms and antonyms of rec room in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rec room» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REC ROOM

Find out the translation of rec room to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rec room from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rec room» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

娱乐室
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sala de recreo
570 millions of speakers

English

rec room
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आरईसी कमरे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غرفة تفصيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комната отдыха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sala de recreação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রিংক রুম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

salle de jeux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bilik rehat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hobbyraum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

REC部屋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오락실
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rec room
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rec phòng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரெக் ரூம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आरईसी खोली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kayıt odası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stanza dei giochi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rec pokój
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кімната відпочинку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

camera de recreere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

rec room
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rec kamer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gillestugan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rec rom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rec room

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REC ROOM»

The term «rec room» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.208 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REC ROOM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rec room

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REC ROOM»

Discover the use of rec room in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rec room and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Log Home Design
YOUR LOG HOME: Boy or the old fashioned pinball machine is your favorite, a video game room for kids big and small is very popular. For people with a larger budget, the rec room can even house a small bowling alley complete with a ball ...
2
Manual J - Residential Load Calculation: 8th Edition, Full
The rec—room has about 464 SqFt of above grade wall area. I The workshop and laundry have about 428 SqFt of below grade wall area. The rec-room has about 80 SqFt of below grade wall area. I The rec-room floor is treated as a slab floor ...
Hank Rutkowski, 2011
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Men Astutely Trained: A History of the Jesuits in the ...
Just structurally, you had the fathers' rec room, and you had the scholastics' rec room. And periodically some of the fathers used to come down and be in the scholastics' rec room, because that was alive. There wasn't one guy in my class who ...
Peter Mcdonough, 2008
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements: ...
If you enjoy having friends over for backyard cookouts or to watch a ball game, a basement rec room is a perfect place, and it can usually be located with easy access to the grill. Basements tend to stay cool in the summer, which makes the ...
Creative Publishing Editors, 2009
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Guilhermina Suggia: Cellist
5 George Reeves, piano Rec: Room No. 1 , Hayes, Oct 3 1 , 1 923 Matrix: Cc3761-2 S/S: 3-07862 D/S: HMV DB 680 David Popper Tarantella in G major, Op. 33 George Reeves, piano Rec: Room No.2, Hayes, July 21, 1924 Matrix: Cc 4924-2 ...
Anita Mercier, 2008
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Holes
A sign on the door of the rec room is spelled Wreck Room. Either someone is a poor speller or has a sense of humor. Rec Room is short for “Recreation Room”: a place where the campers can go to talk, read, or play games. II. Chapters 8–17  ...
Richard J. Lynch, 2006
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Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Rec room. Perhaps these words evoke an image from 1959, nestled in your brain near the neurons that hold memories of brick barbecue pits and fallout shelters. It's decorated in pine paneling and there's vinyl tile, or maybe linoleum, on the ...
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Memories are Made of this: What it was Like to Grow Up in ...
Rec room parties afforded some opportunity, though. The rec room said much about the way things worked. The room was ostensibly handed over to the kids, while still belonging to the parents. A great deal of tension surrounded the use of  ...
Melinda McCracken, 1975
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Indianapolis Monthly
"A lot of our clients are requiring multiple screens in a rec room, with a main screen and a couple of side screens, " Barth says. "To add a couple of side screens is pretty exciting." One of the highest-end big-screen options is perfect for rec ...
10
Florida State University 2012: Off the Record
Coed: Yes Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen Room Types: Suites ( singles, doubles) Special Features: Community kitchens, ice machine, in-room sink, laundry facilities, moveable furniture, rec room, self-regulated visitation, study ...
Cheryl Justis, Richard Bist, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REC ROOM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rec room is used in the context of the following news items.
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River North's Rec Room Is Like a Cooler Version of a Basement Party
Beneath Henry's Swing Club lies Rec Room (18 W. Hubbard St., River North), a companion spot that seems to take its inspiration straight from a movie version of ... «Chicagomag.com, Jul 15»
2
Just opened: Rec Room, jukebox-fueled dance bar with free fried …
Proving her wrong (sorry, Grams): the bartenders at Rec Room, a retro dance club/faux house party opening Thursday underneath Henry's Swing Club in River ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Rec Room Opens Thursday Giving Henry's Its Own 70s Show
Swing downstairs at Henry's starting on Thursday night to explore the new Rec Room and enjoy retro-style 1970s good times, complete with a disco ball and ... «Eater, Jul 15»
4
Henry's Brings The Party Downstairs With A New Rec Room
Rec Room, enter through Henry's, open at 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday though Friday. Closes at 3 a.m. on Saturday and open 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Sunday. «Eater, Jul 15»
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Wow House! Two-Story Foyer, Spacious Bedrooms, Rec Room
Elegant and classic over 3,500 square feet 4 bedrooms, 4 bath home in Smart Oaks Subdivision features a two story foyer with custom staircase, two story family ... «Patch.com, May 15»
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Evolution Gastro Pong moving from 3rd Ward to former Irish Rec
The group bought the former Irish Rec Room pub building at 1023 N. Old World Third St. from Wells Fargo Bank NA for $970,000, according to state records. «Milwaukee Business Journal, May 15»
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Silvermine Rd Home Has Room for Library, Office, Rec Room, Play …
This house at 481 Silvermine Rd. in New Canaan has a cherry-paneled library and an office, a vaulted ceiling in the family room, a large recreation room, ... «Patch.com, Apr 15»
8
Rec Room, Yeti open new lounge
Old Town night owls now have another bar to visit in the square, sort of. Owners of adjoining bars The Yeti and The Rec Room have opened a third, more ... «The Coloradoan, Apr 15»
9
Church renovates rec room at center
Residents of the Youth Crisis Center enjoy a few moments of free time in their newly redecorated recreation room, courtesy of Friends Church in Riverton. «Parsons Sun, Apr 15»
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Chris Herrington's Morning Riff: Notes on Rec Room, Indie Memphis …
There's a lot of interesting stuff on Go Memphis today, so let's take a tour. I explored the new arcade bar/play space Rec Room for a Sunday print feature, though ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Apr 15»

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