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spare time

American  

[spair tahym] / ˈspɛər ˈtaɪm /

noun

1. time that is free from the demands of work or other obligations; free time.

   To supplement his income from farming, Mike began making mechanical chicken pluckers in his spare time.

   In her spare time, my aunt does a lot of community volunteer work.

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Etymology

Origin of spare time

First recorded in 1565–75

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spare time

I got there early, and the place was packed with customers who had a sun-kissed glow that only comes with an abundance of spare time and disposable income.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Noah Neustadt, a Montreal-based user-experience designer for a U.S. software company, spends his spare time browsing farmland listings in British Columbia and Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Debbie believes the onus shouldn't be on managers to ask for help, given they may not prioritise their own wellbeing in a competitive environment where spare time is in very short supply.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

In his spare time, he obsesses about where to find the perfect slice of New York-style pizza.Follow him on Twitter @CharlesPassy.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

The probationers worked their shifts in the wards, studied three hours a day in their spare time, and slept.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Related Words

• convenience
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