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leisure
[ lee-zher, lezh-er ]
noun
- 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.
adjective
- free or unoccupied:
leisure hours.
- having leisure:
the leisure class.
- (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.
leisure
/ ˈliːʒər; ˈlɛʒə /
noun
- 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 leisurewhen one has free time
Other Word Forms
- sܰ·· adjective
- sܰ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of leisure1
Word History and Origins
Origin of leisure1
Idioms and Phrases
- 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.
- 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 .Example Sentences
The Nuffield Health Devonshire leisure centre in Derriford, Plymouth, said it remained closed due to the water issues, as well as Plymouth Marjon University, including the Marjon Sport and Health Centre.
These included a swimming programme delivered in partnership with leisure operator GLL, the council's community boxing initiative and its mental health support event, held as part of last year's World Suicide Prevention Day, he said.
Thousands of properties including homes, schools and leisure centres are still without water supplies following a burst pipe in west Devon.
The park's overall goal was to launch a new leisure industry built around "British heritage, folklore, science, and innovation".
Two other team members also raised grievances about Ms Hoskins on 16 and 17 October, according to the documents, alleging "inappropriate sexual behaviour in the leisure club" between Ms Hoskins and the male colleague.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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