Leisure definition
Free time when one is not working or attending to other duties.
noun
Wealthy, with much leisure for recreation.
The leisure class.
adjective
Relaxation or activities engaged in during such time.
The pursuit of leisure.
noun
Free, unoccupied time, as for indulging in rest, recreation, etc.
noun
Leisure is defined as freedom from work, school or other responsibilities and tasks.
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.
noun
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Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.
noun
Free and unoccupied; spare.
Leisure time.
adjective
The definition of leisure is free and unoccupied or loose and casual in terms of clothing.
An example of leisure is hours where no work is required.
An example of leisure is a comfortable sweatsuit.
adjective
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Done or used during one's leisure.
Leisure activities, leisure wear.
adjective
at (one's) leisure
- When one has free time; at one's convenience:I'll return the call at my leisure.
idiom
at leisure
- having free or spare time
- with no hurry
- not occupied or engaged
idiom
at one's leisure
- when one has the time or opportunity
idiom
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
leisure
Plural:
leisuresIdioms and Phrasal Verbs
Origin of leisure
- Middle English from Norman French leisour from Old French leisir to be permitted from Latin licēre
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- 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 liþian "to unloose, release", compare Old English līþung "permission"), Middle English tom, toom "leisure" (from Old Norse tōm "leisure, ease", compare Old English tōm "free from").
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