recreation1

 
Pronunciation: /ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • activity done for enjoyment when one is not working: she rides for recreation [as modifier]: sport and recreation facilities [count noun]: his recreations included golf and rugby

Origin:

late Middle English (also in the sense 'mental or spiritual consolation'): via Old French from Latin recreatio(n-), from recreare 'create again, renew'