Recreational Activities

noun an establishment with arcade games

• The arcade was filled with various types of gaming machines.
• Let's hang out at the arcade this weekend.
• The arcade is the bomb, man!
• Her smile lit up the room like a neon sign in an arcade.

noun the sport or skill of shooting with a bow and arrows

• Archery is a sport that requires a steady hand and keen focus.
• I'm thinking of taking up archery as a hobby, it looks like fun!
• Have you ever tried your hand at archery? It's pretty cool.
• In the game of life, sometimes you have to aim your 'arrow' like in archery to hit your target.

noun the activity of traveling in a boat for pleasure

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• Boating is a popular recreational activity enjoyed by many individuals during the summer months.
• I love going boating with my friends on the weekends.
• Let's hit the water and do some boating today!
• Navigating through the challenges of life is like boating in rough waters.

noun a person or thing that checks, such as an inspector or examiner

• The game of checkers requires strategic thinking and planning.
• Let's play a game of checkers to pass the time.
• I used to be a checkers champ back in the day.
• Their relationship was like a game of checkers, constantly moving back and forth.

noun a pond or pool in which fish are kept or raised

• The fishpond in the garden is stocked with various species of fish.
• Let's go hang out by the fishpond and feed the fish.
• I heard there's a huge fishpond behind the old barn.
• Her mind felt like a murky fishpond, filled with random thoughts swimming around.

noun an act of gambling; an enterprise undertaken or attempted with a risk of loss and a chance of profit

verb to play games of chance for money; to take risky action in the hope of a desired result

• Many people believe that investing in stocks is a gamble.
• I'm not sure if I should gamble on buying that new phone.
• Let's go to the casino and do some gambling tonight!
• Life is a gamble, so make sure to take calculated risks.

noun a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or luck

• The educational games helped improve the students' critical thinking skills.
• We should play some games together this weekend.
• Let's chill and play some games, bro.
• Life is like a series of games, you just have to learn how to play them.

noun a water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco

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• The traditional Middle Eastern water pipe, known as a hookah, is often used for smoking flavored tobacco.
• Let's go to the hookah bar and try out some new flavors tonight.
• I love chilling with friends and passing around the hookah.
• The hookah symbolizes relaxation and socializing in many cultures.

noun a boot with a blade attached to the sole, used for skating on ice

• Ice skates are essential equipment for figure skating.
• Let's go ice skating this weekend, I'll bring my ice skates!
• I haven't used my ice skates in ages, they're probably rusty.
• She glided through the presentation as smoothly as an ice skater on the rink.

noun a single file line, especially one in which people or things are arranged one behind the other

• The students walked in Indian file as they made their way to the museum.
• Let's walk in Indian file so we don't get lost in this crowd.
• We should line up in Indian file to get our food faster.
• The cars were parked in Indian file along the narrow street.

noun a two-wheeled vehicle that is powered by a motor and used for transportation

• The man rode his motorcycle to work every day.
• He loves taking his bike out for a spin.
• I'm thinking of getting a new hog.
• Her thoughts raced like a motorcycle engine, loud and fast.

noun a device used to slow the descent of a person or object through the air by creating drag

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• The skydiver carefully packed his parachute before jumping out of the plane.
• I can't believe you actually went skydiving without a parachute!
• Don't worry, I'll make sure to bring a backup parachute just in case.
• She felt like a parachute, always there to catch him when he fell.

noun a smooth, flat surface, typically of ice, for skating, hockey, or curling

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• The ice rink was meticulously maintained for the figure skating competition.
• Let's meet at the rink for some ice skating later.
• I heard there's a sick new skate park rink downtown.
• The political landscape was like a slippery rink, full of hidden dangers.

noun a swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies on one side and moves the arms in a circular motion while kicking rhythmically with the legs

• The swimmer demonstrated a flawless sidestroke technique during the competition.
• I always prefer doing the sidestroke when I swim laps at the pool.
• I totally nailed the sidestroke in the race today!
• In the midst of the chaos, he felt like he was just treading water with a sidestroke.

noun the act of skating

verb to glide or move along on skates

• He enjoyed the graceful movements of figure skaters at the ice rink.
• Let's go skate at the park this weekend!
• I can't wait to shred the gnar at the skate park!
• She carefully navigated the delicate situation like a skilled skater on thin ice.

noun the sport or activity of riding on ocean waves on a surfboard

verb present participle of surf

• The sport of surfing originated in Polynesia and has since gained popularity worldwide.
• I love spending my weekends at the beach, just surfing and catching some waves.
• I'm totally stoked to hit the beach and do some gnarly surfing today!
• Surfing through the internet, I stumbled upon some interesting articles.

verb Swinging is the present participle form of the verb 'swing', which means to move back and forth or from side to side.

• The pendulum was swinging back and forth in a steady rhythm.
• The kids were swinging on the swings at the park.
• I saw him swinging by the party last night.
• Her mood was swinging wildly from one extreme to the other.

noun a strong fabric sheet attached by springs to a metal frame and used as a springboard in tumbling

• The children were taking turns jumping on the trampoline at the playground.
• I love bouncing on the trampoline in my backyard.
• Let's hit up the tramp and practice some flips.
• Her emotions were bouncing around like a trampoline, up and down uncontrollably.

noun a sport in which participants use shotguns to shoot at clay targets that are mechanically flung into the air

• Trapshooting is a popular sport that involves shooting at clay targets.
• I heard there's a trapshooting competition happening next weekend.
• Let's go out to the range and do some trapshooting.
• Avoiding negative thoughts is like trapshooting - you have to aim carefully and stay focused.

adjective describing a state of not being assigned a grade or evaluation

• The ungraded assignments will be reviewed by the professor before final grades are assigned.
• I didn't do the ungraded homework because I thought it wouldn't count towards my grade.
• I'm not stressing about those ungraded quizzes, they're not a big deal.
• Leaving the project ungraded is like leaving a blank canvas for interpretation.

noun a four-wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods or people

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• The pioneers traveled westward in a covered wagon.
• We loaded up the wagon with all our camping gear for the weekend.
• Let's hop on the party wagon and have a good time!
• She hitched her wagon to his star and rode his success to the top.

verb to spend time in a relaxed or leisurely manner

adverb in a manner that involves spending time leisurely

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• She decided to while away the time by reading a classic novel.
• Let's just while away the time by playing some video games.
• We can just chill and while away the time watching Netflix.
• He used music to while away the time and calm his mind.

verb to spend time idly or aimlessly

adverb in a manner that involves spending time idly or aimlessly

• She decided to while away the afternoon by reading a classic novel.
• Let's just while away the time by playing video games.
• We can just chill and while away the hours at the beach.
• He likes to while away his troubles with a glass of wine.

noun a sport similar to baseball but played with a larger, softer ball

adjective describing something as having a soft or gentle texture or feel

• The children played a game of catch with a soft ball in the park.
• Let's bring a soft ball to the beach and play some catch.
• I found a cool soft ball at the store, wanna play some ball?
• Her words were like a soft ball, gently delivered but still impactful.

noun a line behind which a player must stand to throw darts or play a game of skittles

• The darts player stood behind the oche, ready to take his turn.
• Make sure you stand behind the oche when throwing your darts.
• I hit a bullseye from the oche last night at the pub.
• She took a step back from the oche before making her final decision.

noun A person who is skilled in the art of darts

• The dartist carefully measured the dimensions of the room before starting the mural.
• I heard that new dartist at the gallery is really talented.
• That dartist is totally killing it with their graffiti work.
• She was a dartist with words, painting vivid pictures with her storytelling.

noun a game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground, the object being to use the fewest possible strokes to complete the course

• Golf is a popular sport that requires precision and skill.
• I'm thinking of taking up golf as a hobby.
• Let's hit the links and play some golf this weekend.
• Navigating the complexities of politics can sometimes feel like playing a round of golf.

noun a non-contact form of rugby where players score by touching an opponent instead of tackling them

• Touch rugby is a non-contact version of rugby that emphasizes skill and strategy.
• We're playing touch rugby at the park this weekend, wanna join?
• Let's have a friendly game of touch rugby to warm up before the match.
• In the business world, sometimes you have to play touch rugby to navigate through tricky situations without causing harm.

noun a form of boules in which the objective is to throw metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet or jack

• The local pétanque club meets every Saturday afternoon to play a friendly game.
• Let's grab some drinks and play a game of pétanque at the park.
• I'm a pro at pétanque, no one can beat me!
• In the game of life, sometimes you have to strategize like you would in a game of pétanque.

noun a type of figure skating that combines elements of traditional figure skating with dance movements

• Ice dancing is a discipline of figure skating that involves intricate footwork and graceful movements on ice.
• My sister and I love watching ice dancing competitions on TV.
• Ice dancing is like figure skating but with more style and flair.
• Their relationship was like a beautiful ice dancing performance, full of synchronicity and grace.

noun a game played on a rectangular table with miniature figures representing soccer players

• Table football, also known as foosball, is a popular game played on a table with miniature figures attached to rotating rods.
• Let's play some table football during our break, it's so much fun!
• I totally dominated in table football last night, I'm the foosball champion!
• In the business world, negotiations can sometimes feel like a game of table football, with each side trying to score points.

noun A type of amphibious vehicle used for tours on both land and water.

• The duck boat was used to transport tourists on both land and water during the tour.
• We had a blast riding the duck boat around the city with our friends.
• Let's hop on the duck boat and cruise around the lake for a bit.
• The project was sinking fast, but she managed to steer it back on course like a skilled captain of a duck boat.

noun a game played on a table with two players who use paddles to hit a puck that floats on a cushion of air

• The air hockey table provides a fun and competitive game for players of all ages.
• Let's play some air hockey at the arcade later.
• I'm a pro at air hockey - no one can beat me!
• Their relationship was like a game of air hockey, with each person trying to gain the upper hand.

noun a recreational activity in which a person is secured inside a large transparent ball and rolled along the ground or down hills

• Zorbing is a recreational activity where a person rolls downhill inside a transparent plastic orb.
• I heard they're offering zorbing sessions at the park this weekend.
• Let's go zorbing and have a blast!
• Sometimes life feels like zorbing, rolling around without knowing where you'll end up.

noun A club specifically for children, often offering activities, events, or programs for kids to participate in

• The hotel offers a supervised kids’ club for younger guests to enjoy various activities.
• Hey, have you checked out the kids’ club at the resort? It's pretty cool.
• I heard the kids’ club at the community center is lit with fun stuff to do.
• Joining the book club felt like being part of a kids’ club for adults who love reading.

noun a structure made by draping blankets over furniture to create a hidden space

• The children spent the afternoon constructing a cozy blanket fort in the living room.
• We should totally build a blanket fort for our movie night.
• Let's chill in the blanket fort and watch some Netflix.
• She retreated into her blanket fort of denial when faced with the harsh truth.

noun a place where individuals can release pent-up emotions through physical activity

• The company organized a team-building activity at a rage room to help employees release stress.
• Let's blow off some steam at the rage room after work.
• I heard the rage room is the perfect place to smash stuff when you're feeling angry.
• Sometimes I wish I could escape to a rage room in my mind to let out all my frustrations.

noun a sport similar to soccer but played on bicycles, usually in a gymnasium

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• Cycleball is a sport that combines cycling and soccer, played on a small indoor court.
• Have you ever seen a game of cycleball? It's pretty intense!
• I heard those guys are really good at cycleball - they never lose a match!
• Life is like a game of cycleball - you have to keep moving forward and work as a team to score goals.

noun a type of dance where participants freeze in place when the music stops

verb to participate in the dance where one freezes in place when the music stops

• The children played freeze dance during the school's winter festival.
• We had so much fun at the party playing freeze dance.
• Let's crank up the music and get down with some freeze dance!
• In life, sometimes we have to play a little freeze dance and pause to appreciate the moment.

noun a brand of electric transportation device that is self-balancing and has two wheels

• The tour guide demonstrated how to operate the Segway before the group set off.
• We had a blast riding around the park on the Segway.
• Let's take the Segway for a spin and see where it takes us.
• Using humor as a Segway, he smoothly transitioned from one topic to the next.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'funnest' is a superlative form of the adjective 'fun', indicating the most fun out of a group of things.

• The amusement park advertised their newest ride as the funnest attraction in the park.
• I had the funnest time at the concert last night!
• That party was the funnest thing ever!
• Learning a new language can be the funnest journey of self-discovery.

noun a type of controller used in video games that allows players to interact with the game by dancing or stepping on designated areas

• The dance pad is a popular accessory for rhythm games.
• I love playing on the dance pad with my friends at parties.
• Let's bust out the dance pad and show off our moves!
• Using the dance pad as a metaphor, she navigated through the challenges with grace and precision.

noun A drinking game is a game that involves the consumption of alcoholic beverages, typically in a social setting.

• The university strictly prohibits any form of drinking game on campus premises.
• We always have a blast playing that drinking game at our friend's house.
• Let's get the party started with a round of that epic drinking game!
• Life sometimes feels like a never-ending drinking game with unexpected challenges at every turn.

noun a game played by children where they must avoid being tagged while touching the ground

• The children played a game of groundies during recess.
• Hey, want to join us for a game of groundies after school?
• Let's kick it old school and play some groundies.
• His argument was so weak, it was like playing groundies with a toddler.

noun a thing that a person or group does or has done, typically for enjoyment or leisure

• The organization provides a wide range of activities for its members to participate in.
• We should plan some fun activities for the weekend.
• Let's find some cool activities to do together.
• Engaging in mindfulness activities can help clear your mind.

noun a type of transportation system that uses cables to transport passengers up and down steep inclines or mountainsides

• The aerial funicular provides a scenic ride up the mountain for tourists.
• Let's take the aerial funicular up to the top for some great views.
• The aerial funicular is like a cool sky train taking us up the mountain.
• Riding the aerial funicular feels like ascending to new heights in life.

noun African dominoes

• African dominoes is a traditional game played in many countries across the continent.
• Hey, want to play a round of African dominoes with me later?
• I heard African dominoes is super fun, we should give it a try!
• The political situation in the region is like a game of African dominoes, one event triggering a chain reaction of consequences.