activity

noun
UK: /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/
US: /ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/

  1. Something that is done for enjoyment, often as part of a group.

    1. We did a fun activity today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The main activity at the summer camp is swimming in the lake every afternoon. [ ] [ ]

  2. A situation in which something is happening or a lot of things are being done.

    1. There is much activity in town. [ ] [ ]
    2. Economic activity slowed down due to rising inflation and decreased consumer spending. [ ] [ ]

  3. The state of being active; energetic action or movement.

    1. His normal activity is walking. [ ] [ ]
    2. Physical activity can help improve your mood and overall health and well-being. [ ] [ ]

  4. The work of a group or organization to achieve an aim.

    1. The club has many activities. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's marketing activity involved promoting its new product line across social media. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exercise pursuit task event operation venture

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "activity" in English means: Something that is done for enjoyment, often as part of a group., A situation in which something is happening or a lot of things are being done., The state of being active; energetic action or movement., The work of a group or organization to achieve an aim..

The phonetic transcription of "activity" is /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ in British English and /ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "activity": exercise, pursuit, task, event, operation, venture.

Example usage of "activity": "We did a fun activity today.". More examples on the page.