Leisure

//ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)// name, noun

name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Freedom provided by the cessation of activities. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity wordnet
  3. 3
    Free time, time free from work or duties. countable, uncountable

    "The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care."

  4. 4
    time available for ease and relaxation wordnet
  5. 5
    Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease. countable, uncountable

    "He sigh'd, and had no leisure more to say."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
at leisureat libertyat loose endsavailableconveniencedisengaged

Example

More examples

"In her leisure time, she enjoys swimming and tennis."

Etymology

From Middle English leyser, from Anglo-Norman leisir, variant of Old French loisir (“to enjoy oneself”) (Modern French loisir survives as a noun), substantive use of a verb, from Latin licēre (“be permitted”). Displaced native Old English ǣmetta.

Related phrases

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