as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure
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Recent Examples of leisure
To enjoy the picturesque setting at your leisure, book a room at Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, which has sun loungers and a Mediterranean restaurant in a privileged position on the beach.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Why reading is good for your brain Bone, a senior research fellow in statistics and epidemiology at University College London, said these events might not necessarily mean more adults are leisure reading, which can include physical and e-books, magazines and newspapers.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Its 8,000-nautical-mile range is aimed at customers who require nonstop long-distance travel between major global business and leisure destinations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Sectors like leisure and hospitality recorded 70,000 jobs, the highest out of any sector.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 5 June 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Why reading is good for your brain Bone, a senior research fellow in statistics and epidemiology at University College London, said these events might not necessarily mean more adults are leisure reading, which can include physical and e-books, magazines and newspapers.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Its 8,000-nautical-mile range is aimed at customers who require nonstop long-distance travel between major global business and leisure destinations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Sectors like leisure and hospitality recorded 70,000 jobs, the highest out of any sector.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for leisure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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Joivi 5-Piece Outdoor Sectional Sofa Bring resort-style relaxation to your outdoor space with this five-piece patio set.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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My relaxation space was a wooden bed that alternated between wide slats and screens.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The Dodgers considered bringing in a spot starter, manager Dave Roberts said, in order to keep the full rotation on extra rest.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In May, Stewart axed two Las Vegas residency performances while recovering from a sinus infection and undergoing vocal rest.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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That's because the 250-foot structure would be built on a roundabout near the main entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 400,000 active-duty service members, veterans and their families.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Set in 10th century Vietnam, the film follows seven warriors on a secret mission to create a strategic diversion to ensure that the final resting place of Vietnam’s first Emperor remains an eternal mystery.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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