What does “activity” mean?
- 1
nounsomething you do for fun or for a purpose
The camp offers activities like swimming and hiking.
- 2
nouna situation in which a lot is happening or people are busy
There was a lot of activity in the kitchen before dinner.
Activity at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ækˈtɪvəti/ · ak-TIV-uh-tee
- Forms
- activities
How to use “activity” correctly
In the sense of things you do, it’s usually plural: “after-school activities”.
Common phrases with “activity”
- outdoor activities
- physical activity
- leisure activity
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- active
- act
- inactive
- actively
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