leisure

noun

lei·sure | \ ˈlē-zhər

, ˈle-, ˈlā-

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

at leisure or at one's leisure

: in one's leisure time : at one's convenience read the book at her leisure

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Synonyms & Antonyms for leisure

Synonyms

decompression, ease, relaxation, repose, rest

Antonyms

exertion, labor, toil, work

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Exercise isn't just a leisure-time activity anymore. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "The 2 Things That Will Help Motivate You to Be More Active, According to a New Strava Report," 28 Nov. 2018 Many bars serve the tonic in its own bottle on the side, allowing the guest to pour in tonic at leisure, pondering the ratio as the ice melts on a hot afternoon al aire libre. — Lisa Futterman, chicagotribune.com, "No mere gin and tonic: Spanish craze employs fruits and herbs to pause summer," 11 July 2018 Winter is in full swing—and the current climate makes scheduling a soak in the tub less about leisure and more about survival (albeit of the supremely tranquil variety). — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "From Luxurious Oils to Detoxing Soaks, How to Take the Perfect Winter Bath," 9 Jan. 2019 The sprawling villa, once a monastery, recalls a Sicily of opulent leisure and eccentric aristocrats. — Washington Post, "Pruning olive trees is a balance of art, lore and science," 1 May 2018 Still, others suggest that the balance of leisure and work is most important to health. — WSJ, "Relaxation Guide For Stressful Times," 3 Nov. 2018 Spending more time on leisure activities, making healthy food and health care easier to obtain (via roving AVs that come to you), and taking the slog out of commuting does sound nice. — Diana Budds, Curbed, "Ikea’s Space10 imagines the future of self-driving cars," 17 Sep. 2018 And much new construction has been driven by developers, which tend to put profit before the provision of leisure or communal facilities. — Michael Taylor, The Christian Science Monitor, "Won't you be my neighbor: Melbourne experiments with community-led housing," 11 July 2018 Soon after came the rise of leisure among those toiling in the industrial revolution — holidays bought factories time to retool — and its concomitant: sports as a pastime and spectacle. — OregonLive.com, "'Kicks' gives us a lively, engaging history of the sneaker (book review)," 1 May 2018

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