leisure
Americannoun
-
freedom from the demands of work or duty.
She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure.
-
time free from the demands of work or duty, when one can rest, enjoy hobbies or sports, etc..
Most evenings he had the leisure in which to follow his interests.
-
unhurried ease.
a work written with leisure and grace.
adjective
-
free or unoccupied.
leisure hours.
-
having leisure.
the leisure class.
-
(of clothing) suitable to or adapted for wear during leisure; casual.
a leisure jacket.
-
designed or intended for recreational use.
leisure products like bowling balls and video games.
idioms
-
at one's leisure, when one has free time; at one's convenience.
Take this book and read it at your leisure.
-
at leisure,
-
with free or unrestricted time.
-
without haste; slowly.
-
out of work; unemployed.
Because of the failure of the magazine, many experienced editors are now at leisure.
-
noun
-
-
time or opportunity for ease, relaxation, etc
-
( as modifier )
leisure activities
-
-
ease or leisureliness
-
-
having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
-
not occupied or engaged
-
without hurrying
-
-
when one has free time
Other Word Forms
- leisurable adjective
- leisureless adjective
Etymology
Origin of leisure
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English leisir, from Old French, noun use of infinitive, ultimately from Latin licēre “to be allowed”
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Two witnesses on the Palm -- an upscale, palm tree-shaped residential and leisure development -- heard an explosion and saw smoke rising from a five-star hotel.
From Barron's
Councillors said the 9.7% increase was needed to help protect local services and to fund investment in roads, social care support and leisure facilities.
From BBC
Of course, it’s good to enjoy the fruits of our labor and spend some money on leisure.
From MarketWatch
On the downside, spending on travel, healthcare and leisure activities tend to increase.
From MarketWatch
Both now work as leisure assistants at the Newcastle United Foundation, an organisation they credit with turning their lives around.
From BBC
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
