Meaning & use
activity
Something done for enjoyment, exercise, or a particular purpose; or, more generally, the state of being busy or in motion.
See it in a sentence
The summer camp offers a different outdoor activity every afternoon.
Security sensors detected unusual activity in the building shortly after midnight.
A note on using this word
Activity can refer to a specific planned event, as in 'a fun activity,' or to a general level of movement, as in 'brain activity.'
Words with a similar meaning
pursuitpastimeaction
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
inactivityidleness
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “activity”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.