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
Construction and leisure and hospitality payrolls rose for a second month after harsh winter weather likely disrupted hiring at the beginning of the year.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The average American enjoys more than five hours of leisure time per day.
—Markham Heid, Time, 7 May 2026
Not just for fun Historically, most researchers and policymakers viewed recreational fishing as a leisure activity rather than a significant part of the nation’s food supply.
—Matthew Robertson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The Iran war has also upended the global economy, with many countries facing a strain on oil supply and negative economic effects, which could affect leisure purchases like video games.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The average American enjoys more than five hours of leisure time per day.
—Markham Heid, Time, 7 May 2026
Not just for fun Historically, most researchers and policymakers viewed recreational fishing as a leisure activity rather than a significant part of the nation’s food supply.
—Matthew Robertson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The Iran war has also upended the global economy, with many countries facing a strain on oil supply and negative economic effects, which could affect leisure purchases like video games.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for leisure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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The Administration’s cowboy capture of the Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro, on January 3rd, prompted an airspace closure in the Caribbean, stranding many populations, none as humbled as the American tourists, gone to the islands for rest and relaxation over the winter holiday.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Hot and cold immersion has been linked to reduced inflammation, improved circulation, muscle relaxation and better sleep — outcomes a 60-minute massage cannot match.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Set aside time daily to do absolutely nothing, sitting in silence to give your brain a rest, Desai suggests.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The next challenge is a date with either the San Antonio Spurs or the Minnesota Timberwolves in the conference finals — after several more days of rest than those teams, which are tied heading to Game 5 on Tuesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The marker says the cemetery became the final resting place of many Black residents, many of whom worked in the area’s farming fields, groves and packing houses.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Multiple clues pointed to Tampa's final resting place, said William Thiesen, a Coast Guard Atlantic Area historian.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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