rec
rec Lexical Profile
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• noun
Recreation, or an area, room, or facility designated for leisure and recreational activities (often used attributively, as in 'rec room' or 'rec center').
"The kids spent the entire afternoon playing table tennis down in the basement rec room."
An informal recommendation or suggestion, especially for a book, movie, restaurant, or cultural work.
"Do you have any good book recs for my upcoming beach vacation?"
British A public recreation ground or neighborhood park used for sports and outdoor leisure.
"We used to kick a football around down at the local rec after school."
• verb
To recommend or endorse something, especially on social media or in online communities (informal).
"She recced a fantastic mystery podcast that kept me entertained during the whole flight."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 19th to 20th century as an informal clipping of 'recreation', 'recreation ground', and later 'recommendation' or 'record'.