leisure

lei·sure

Use leisure in a sentence

A couple enjoy a time of leisure.

adjective

The definition of leisure is free and unoccupied or loose and casual in terms of clothing.
1. An example of leisure is hours where no work is required.
2. An example of leisure is a comfortable sweatsuit.

noun

Leisure is defined as freedom from work, school or other responsibilities and tasks.
1. An example of leisure is the time after work has ended and all errands for the day have been run.
2. 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.

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leisure

free, unoccupied time, as for indulging in rest, recreation, etc.

Origin of leisure

Middle English leiser from Old French leisir, substantive use of infinitive , to be permitted from Classical Latin licere from Indo-European base an unverified form leik-, to offer for sale, bargain

free and unoccupied; spare: leisure time
wealthy, with much leisure for recreation: the leisure class
also lei′sured
done or used during one's leisure: leisure activities, leisure wear

leisure Idioms

at leisure

having free or spare time
with no hurry
not occupied or engaged

at one's leisure

when one has the time or opportunity

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leisure

noun

Free time when one is not working or attending to other duties.
Relaxation or activities engaged in during such time: the pursuit of leisure.

Origin of leisure

Middle English from Norman French leisour from Old French leisir to be permitted from Latin licēre

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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural leisures)

Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.
Time free from work or duties.
Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

Related terms

leisurely

Origin

Middle English leisir, from Anglo-Norman leisir, variant of Old French loisir (“to enjoy oneself") (Modern French loisir survives as a noun), substantive use of a verb, from Latin licÄ“re. Displaced native Middle English lethe (“leisure") (from Old English liÃ¾ian "to unloose, release", compare Old English lÄ«Ã¾ung "permission"), Middle English tom, toom "leisure" (from Old Norse tÅm "leisure, ease", compare Old English tÅm "free from").