spare time

noun

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

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Each takes about two weeks to complete, with most of the work happening in his spare time. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 In her spare time, she has been involved in a motorcycle club called the Cobras for the last five years. Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Sep. 2026 In fact, Stein-Martin, who writes psychological thrillers in her spare time, said residents keep encouraging her to write a new book about a rabies scare in an assisted living community. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 His parents’ busy schedules meant that Jannik would often have to entertain himself in his spare time, which turned him to sports. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 3 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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