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Leisure is defined as freedom from work, school or other responsibilities and tasks.
(noun)- An example of leisure is the time after work has ended and all errands for the day have been run.
- An example of leisure is a time when one is temporarily released from other compulsory, but unpaid duties, such as child care, home or other maintenance, or personal obligations and matters.
The definition of leisure is free and unoccupied or loose and casual in terms of clothing.
(adjective)- An example of leisure is hours where no work is required.
- An example of leisure is a comfortable sweatsuit.
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See leisure in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
free, unoccupied time during which a person may indulge in rest, recreation, etc.
Origin: ME leiser < OFr leisir, substantive use of inf., to be permitted < L licere < IE base *leik-, to offer for sale, bargain
adjective
- free and unoccupied; spare: leisure time
- having much leisure; not working for a living: the leisure class
- done or used during one's leisure: leisure activities, leisure wear
Related Forms:
- leisured adjective
See leisure in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Freedom from time-consuming duties, responsibilities, or activities.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Norman French leisour
Origin: , from Old French leisir, to be permitted
Origin: , from Latin licēre
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