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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek room, roo m]
- /rɛk rum, rʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rek room, roo m]
- /rɛk rum, rʊm/
Definitions of rec room words
- noun rec room a recreation room. 1
- abbreviation REC ROOM recreation room 1
- countable noun rec room A rec room is a room in a house that is used for relaxation and entertainment. 0
- noun rec room a room in a house used by the family for relaxation and entertainment 0
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Origin of rec room
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; by shortening
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rec room
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rec room popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rec room usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rec room
noun rec room
- den — A den is the home of certain types of wild animals such as lions or foxes.
- family room — a room in a house used as a center for family activities.
- game room — a room used for recreation, especially for table games.
See also
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