leisure (noun, adjective)
Leisure is time free from the demands of work or duty.
كاتی بهتاڵ
- When William was working, taking classes, and raising his children, he dreamed of a life of leisure.
Leisure also means ‘free or unoccupied.’
- Minnie reads historical fiction during her leisure hours.
- After Mary Beth retired, she spent her leisure time painting.
Common Uses
at your leisure: at a convenient time. Example: “There is no rush. Please review my essay and respond at your leisure.”
at leisure: without hurry or pressure. Example: “Since Melissa’s noon appointment was canceled, she was able to enjoy her lunch at leisure.”
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2018
lei•sure /ˈliʒɚ, ˈlɛʒɚ/
n.
[uncountable]- freedom from the demands of work or duty:a life of leisure.
- time free from the demands of work or duty:the leisure to pursue hobbies.
adj.
- free or unoccupied:leisure hours.
- having leisure;not required to work for a living:the leisure class.
- designed for entertainment or recreation:video games and other leisure products.
Idioms
- Idiomsat leisure:
- with free time:Do it when you're at leisure.
- without haste or pressure;slowly:He finished the book at leisure.
- Idiomsat one's leisure, when one has free time;at one's convenience:Reply at your leisure.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2018
lei•sure (lē′zhər, lezh′ər),
n. - 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.
- Idiomsat 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.
- Idiomsat one's leisure, when one has free time;at one's convenience:Take this book and read it at your leisure.
adj.
- free or unoccupied:leisure hours.
- having leisure:the leisure class.
- Clothing(of clothing) suitable to or adapted for wear during leisure;casual:a leisure jacket.
- designed or intended for recreational use:leisure products like bowling balls and video games.
- Old French, noun, nominal use of infinitive
Latin licēre to be permitted - Middle English leisir 1250–1300
leisure /ˈlɛʒə; us: ˈliːʒər/
n
- 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

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