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spare time

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[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

Because I think and talk and read about investing all day long, I typically don’t read financial or business books in my spare time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

But getting the shoes, walking around in my spare time in New York in heels, which Carolyn does in the show and Sarah Pidgeon does not.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

While some F1 stars like Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc choose to race online in their spare time, Häkkinen unwinds by riding horses.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

In his spare time, he produces music using a digital synthesiser on his tablet, a hobby he now shares with his children, aged five and six.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

It is quite impossible that you should persist in pursuing me like this during the very few moments of spare time I have to myself.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Related Words

• convenience
• recreation
• relaxation