Definition of leisure
1 : freedom provided by the cessation of activities; especially : time free from work or duties increase of leisure, diminution of hustle are the ends to be sought — Bertrand Russell
2 : ease, leisureliness
leisure
adjectiveat leisure
orat one's leisure
: in one's leisure time : at one's convenience read the book at her leisure
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Examples of leisure in a Sentence
I don't have much time for leisure.
upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure
Origin and Etymology of leisure
Middle English leiser, from Anglo-French leisir, from leisir to be permitted, from Latin licēre —see 1license
First Known Use: 14th century
LEISURE Defined for English Language Learners
leisure
playDefinition of leisure for English Language Learners
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: time when you are not working : time when you can do whatever you want to do
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: enjoyable activities that you do when you are not working
LEISURE Defined for Kids
leisure
playDefinition of leisure for Students
: free time
at leisure
orat someone's leisure
1 : in a way that is not hurried
2 : when there is free time available
3 : not busy
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