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leisure

[ lee-zher, lezh-er ]

noun

  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.



adjective

  1. free or unoccupied:

    leisure hours.

  2. having leisure:

    the leisure class.

  3. (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.

leisure

/ ˈliːʒər; ˈlɛʒə /

noun

    1. time or opportunity for ease, relaxation, etc
    2. ( as modifier )

      leisure activities

  1. ease or leisureliness
  2. at leisure
    1. having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
    2. not occupied or engaged
    3. without hurrying
  3. at one's leisure
    when one has free time
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • sܰ·· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of leisure1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English leisir, from Old French, noun use of infinitive, ultimately from Latin ŧ “to be allowed”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of leisure1

C14: from Old French leisir; ultimately from Latin ŧ to be allowed
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. at leisure,
    1. with free or unrestricted time.
    2. without haste; slowly.
    3. out of work; unemployed:

      Because of the failure of the magazine, many experienced editors are now at leisure.

  2. at one's leisure, when one has free time; at one's convenience:

    Take this book and read it at your leisure.

More idioms and phrases containing leisure

see at leisure ; at one's leisure .
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

He was referred by his physiotherapist to an exercise scheme at his local leisure centre to help him during the wait for his second knee replacement.

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"The recovery of visitor attractions and the broader cultural and heritage economies remains fragile", he noted, "but visitors have shown that in their leisure spending they still prioritise day trips to loved attractions."

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"So issues about hierarchy, about workload allocation, even small things about leisure time or rations or food portions can rapidly flare up to become something much larger than they typically are," he told the BBC.

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Upon his return, he transformed the prison into a leisure complex.

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Alongside money off bills, the government will publish new guidance on how developers should provide benefits to communities hosting transmission infrastructure, by funding projects like sports clubs, educational programmes or leisure facilities.

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