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

Example Sentences

Fletcher says a lack of spare time since stepping in means he has not had chance to speak to his squad individually.

From BBC

Any spare time outside of basketball was usually spent at the beach, working on his tan.

From Los Angeles Times

And for more than six years, Louis' project remained a little-known hobby he did in his spare time, self-publishing the first two translated books of War & Peace and selling a handful of copies.

From BBC

In his spare time, he began going on short meditative walks.

From Los Angeles Times

Just two years ago he was working part-time at a restaurant in his hometown of Buncrana, creating music in his spare time.

From BBC

Related Words

• convenience
• recreation
• relaxation