recreation room

(in a home or public building) a room for informal entertaining, as for dancing, games, cards, etc.

Origin of recreation room

First recorded in 1850–55

The sound of laughter in the recreation-room, sitting-rooms, and playground is almost constant.

The Quiver 3/1900 |Anonymous
In the winter, those who do well are invited once a week to join in games in the recreation-room.

The Quiver 3/1900 |Anonymous
The residents from all the hutments also meet in the recreation-room and in the laundry, common to all.

The Woman's Part |L. K. Yates
There were hurried trips to the bath-room, and finally a descent to the recreation-room and morning prayers.

The Turner Twins |Ralph Henry Barbour

It was in the recreation-room of the Convent that they were conversing.

The Well in the Desert |Emily Sarah Holt

recreation room

the full name for rec room

a room in a hotel, hospital, etc, for entertainment and social gatherings