relaxation
noun /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/
/ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/
- [uncountable, countable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself; time spent resting and enjoying yourself
- I go hill-walking for relaxation.
- Fishing is his favourite relaxation.
- a few days of relaxation
Synonyms entertainmententertainment- fun
- recreation
- relaxation
- play
- pleasure
- amusement
- entertainment films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people:
- There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week.
- fun (rather informal) behaviour or activities that are not serious but are meant to be enjoyed:
- It wasn’t serious—it was all done in fun.
- We didn’t mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun.
- The lottery provides harmless fun for millions.
- recreation (rather formal) things people do for pleasure when they are not working:
- His only form of recreation is playing football.
- relaxation (rather formal) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax:
- I go hill-walking for relaxation.
- play things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work:
- the happy sounds of children at play
- pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working:
- Are you in Paris for business or pleasure?
- amusement the fact of being entertained by something:
- What do you do for amusement round here?
- to do something for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusement
- to provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement
Extra Examples- She listens to classical music for relaxation.
- a chance for relaxation from work
- I listen to music for relaxation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- great
- complete
- …
- aid
- cause
- induce
- …
- exercise
- technique
- tape
- …
- for relaxation
- relaxation from
- a form of relaxation
- a kind of relaxation
- rest and relaxation
- …
- [uncountable] the state of feeling calm and not anxious or worried
- Some people take up yoga to aid relaxation.
- It's a good idea to learn some relaxation techniques.
Extra Examples- an environment that promotes physical and mental relaxation
- a popular herb known to induce relaxation
- He goes to relaxation classes.
- Try listening to a relaxation tape before you go to sleep.
- [uncountable] the fact of a part of the body, especially a muscle, becoming less tight
- an ointment that helps muscle relaxation
- drugs that cause the relaxation of the muscle
- [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of making a rule or some form of control less strict or severe
- the relaxation of foreign currency controls
- a relaxation of travel restrictions
Extra Examples- The government has promised further relaxations in foreign exchange controls.
- a relaxation in the rules
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- further
- general
- slight
- …
- call for
- relaxation in
- relaxation of
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting partial remission of a penalty): from Latin relaxatio(n-), from the verb relaxare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + laxus ‘lax, loose’.