spare time

noun

: the time when one is not working : free time
He likes to ski in his spare time.

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Maki also serves as a youth football coach with both the YMCA and the Catholic Youth Organization in his spare time. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 Karting is where all 22 drivers started their racing careers, and is a pastime many still conduct in their spare time away from race weekends. Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles. Jill Lawless, Fortune, 21 June 2026 The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles. ABC News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spare time

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“Spare time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20time. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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