relaxation

noun
UK /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/
US /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn/

Relaxation is when you rest and feel calm and not worried.

After a long day at school, she enjoyed some relaxation in the garden.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of making something less tight or stiff.

The relaxation of the rope let the boat drift away.

3. The act of making rules or laws less strict.

The new law brought relaxation of the old rules.

4. A way to rest, such as a hobby or activity that helps you feel calm.

Reading is his favorite form of relaxation.