leisure
[ lee-zher, lezh-er ]
/ ˈli ʒər, ˈlɛʒ ər /
noun
freedom from the demands of work or duty: She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure.
time free from the demands of work or duty, when one can rest, enjoy hobbies or sports, etc.: Most evenings he had the leisure in which to follow his interests.
unhurried ease: a work written with leisure and grace.
adjective
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Idioms for leisure
- with free or unrestricted time.
- without haste; slowly.
- out of work; unemployed: Because of the failure of the magazine, many experienced editors are now at leisure.
at leisure,
at one's leisure, when one has free time; at one's convenience: Take this book and read it at your leisure.
Origin of leisure
1250–1300; Middle English leisir<Old French, noun use of infinitive ≪ Latin licēre to be permitted
OTHER WORDS FROM leisure
lei·sur·a·ble, adjectivelei·sure·less, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for leisure
And then he kissed her, and did to her pleasaunce as it pleased them both at times and leisures.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)|Thomas Malory
British Dictionary definitions for leisure
leisure
/ (ˈlɛʒə, US ˈliːʒər) /
noun
- time or opportunity for ease, relaxation, etc
- (as modifier)leisure activities
ease or leisureliness
at leisure
- having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
- not occupied or engaged
- without hurrying
at one's leisure when one has free time
Word Origin for leisure
C14: from Old French leisir; ultimately from Latin licēre to be allowed
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Idioms and Phrases with leisure
leisure
see at leisure; at one's leisure.
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