spare time

noun

: the time when one is not working : free time

He likes to ski in his spare time.

Examples of spare time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anyone with spare time could surveil a harbor or the airspace above a military base and sell updates on flights, ships, and the movements of troops. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Early in their time on set, the players got a bit wild, knocked down some cornstalks and were forced to play cards and horseshoes away from the field in their spare time. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Recording tracks in his spare time, Shakur secured a solo record deal. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Reviewing 400 systems one at a time takes months, and people have no spare time. — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for spare time

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