Leisure (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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.
Idioms
  1. 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.
  2. when one has free time; at one's convenience: Take this book and read it at your leisure.
noun
    • time or opportunity for ease, relaxation, etc
    • (as modifier)
  1. ease or leisureliness
  2. at leisure
    • having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
    • not occupied or engaged
    • without hurrying
  3. when one has free time
Leisure (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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