leisure

noun lei·sure \ ˈlē-zhər , ˈle- , ˈlā- \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Examples: leisure in a Sentence

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

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leisure

adjective

— 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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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 of leisure from the Web

Photographers highlighted industries, general life and how Indianapolis spent their leisure time.

— dawn mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "Indianapolis in the '50s was filled with promise and growth," 13 June 2018
Women in these places work less, are less likely to work in high-end jobs, and have more leisure time.

— kevin lewis, BostonGlobe.com, "‘An offer you can’t refuse’ from Italian officials," 8 June 2018
This was a moment in history when the sportswear industry was booming amid the rise of middle-class leisure time and tourism, which was in part a product of the establishment of the 40-hour work week.

— Time, "Why the End of Miss America's Swimsuit Competition Is a Big Deal, According to Pageant History Experts," 7 June 2018
Not as necessity, but rather as a leisure pursuit worthy of devotion.

— maggie lange, Bon Appetit, "All of the Quirky Food Facts We Learned About Team USA's Winter Olympians," 6 Feb. 2018
In April, Maryland saw job losses in government; manufacturing; education and health services; financial activites; professional and business services; mining, logging and construction; and leisure and hospitality.

— lorraine mirabella, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland unemployment stays at 4.3 percent in April," 18 May 2018
On the website, the project's organizers identify themselves as a mix of timber, leisure and marketing professionals led by a chief executive with the unlikely name Bruce Brunette, whose Twitter handle features an illustration of a lion.

— mike rogoway, OregonLive.com, "Developers envision 90-acre resort on wetlands near Roseburg," 18 May 2018
In Texas, Other sectors with strong job gains last month included professional and professional services, which added 7,500 jobs; education and health services, 6,200 and leisure and hospitality, 3,700.

— Houston Chronicle, "Houston adds jobs for seventh consecutive month," 18 May 2018
After several months of marketing campaigns geared toward leisure and business travelers, the rebranding efforts by the airport appear to be paying off, officials said.

— anthony clark carpio, latimes.com, "Marketing campaigns for Hollywood Burbank Airport boost passenger counts, ad exec says," 9 May 2018

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