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
The route connects Montreal to New York City and is commonly used by both business and leisure travelers.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Saturday flight to Nashville, Tennessee, for a leisure trip.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
An excursion is generally thought to be a short trip for a leisure activity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Saturday flight to Nashville for a leisure trip.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Saturday flight to Nashville, Tennessee, for a leisure trip.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
An excursion is generally thought to be a short trip for a leisure activity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Saturday flight to Nashville for a leisure trip.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leisure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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May 21 – June 20 This morning invites silent relaxation before words rush in.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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The spa The serene, partially subterranean spa has seven treatment rooms, hammams, saunas, and a spacious relaxation area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For rest and relaxation, there’s a fitness and aquatic suite that includes an indoor pool, a hot tub, and both sauna and steam rooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Because the body is preparing for rest, your metabolism and digestion slow down, too.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beds should be placed in warm, draught-free areas, ideally offering both a quiet resting spot and a place near family activity.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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By then, Fairmount had become the city’s preferred resting place.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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