Meaning & use

activity

noun·Everyday

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

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Words with an opposite meaning

inactivityidleness

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