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Saturday, 17 March 2018

leisure (noun, adjective) 
"I like to spend my leisure time watching the sunset.
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Leisure is time free from the demands of work or duty.
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  • 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]
  1. freedom from the demands of work or duty:
    a life of leisure.
  2. time free from the demands of work or duty:
    the leisure to pursue hobbies.


  adj. 

  1. free or unoccupied:
    leisure hours.
  2. having leisure;
    not required to work for a living:
    the leisure class.
  3. designed for entertainment or recreation:
    video games and other leisure products.

  Idioms

  1. Idioms
    at leisure: 
    • with free time:
      Do it when you're at leisure.
    • without haste or pressure;
      slowly:
      He finished the book at leisure.
  2. Idioms
    at 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  (lēzhər, lezhər), 
   n. 
  1. freedom from the demands of work or duty:
    She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure.
  2. 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.
  3. unhurried ease:
    a work written with leisure and grace.
  4. Idioms
    at 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.
  5. Idioms
    at one's leisure, when one has free time;
    at one's convenience:
    Take this book and read it at your leisure.


   adj. 

  1. free or unoccupied:
    leisure hours.
  2. having leisure:
    the leisure class.
  3. Clothing
    (of clothing) suitable to or adapted for wear during leisure;
    casual:
    a leisure jacket.
  4. designed or intended for recreational use:
    leisure products like bowling balls and video games.
leisur•a•ble, adj. 

leisure•less, adj. 

  •  Old French, noun, nominal use of infinitive Latin licēre to be permitted
  •  Middle English leisir 1250–1300


    leisure /ˈlɛʒəus: ˈliːʒər/

n
  1. time or opportunity for ease, relaxation, etc
  2. (as modifier)leisure activities
  3. ease or leisureliness
  4. at leisure ⇒ having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
  5. not occupied or engaged
  6. without hurrying
  7. at one's leisure ⇒ when one has free time

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