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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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Sabalenka didn’t appear particularly interested in policing what New Yorkers do in their spare time as recreational use is legal in the state.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

Suresh, a telecommunications engineer who works at Verizon and cooks meals for the homeless in her spare time, wanted to see the place with her own eyes, her brother said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

In his dwindling spare time he can be found at the race track, where he’s been part-owner of six horses in nine years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

She started making shirts three years ago as a hobby for her sister's leaving day and now creates custom designs commissioned by online customers in her spare time.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

But these men were struggling to keep their departments functioning and had little spare time to gather information or write reports, even for the leader of the country.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

Related Words

• convenience
• recreation
• relaxation