About The Word Leisure

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Leisure

Leisure Meaning & Definition
Leisure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Leisure?

[n] freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"
[n] time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Leisure: leisure time

Related Terms | Find terms related to Leisure: at leisure | at liberty | at loose ends | available | disengaged | ease | fallow | free | free time | freedom | holiday | idle | inactive | jobless | leisured | liberty | lumpen | off | off duty | off work | open | opportunity | otiose | out of employ | out of harness | out of work | quiet | recreation | recreational | relaxation | relief | repose | respite | rest | resting | retired | semiretired | spare | spare time | time off | tranquillity | unemployable | unemployed | unencumbered | unhurriedly | unoccupied | vacation

See Also | ease | free time | holiday | playday | playtime | relaxation | repose | rest | spare time | time off | vacation | vacationing

Leisure In Webster's Dictionary

\Lei"sure\ (l[=e]"zh[-u]r; 135), n. [OE. leisere, leiser, OF. leisir, F. loisir, orig., permission, fr. L. licere to be permitted. See {License}.] 1. Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment. The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care. --Sir W. Temple. 2. Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease. He sighed, and had no leisure more to say. --Dryden. {At leisure}. (a) Free from occupation; not busy. (b) In a leisurely manner; at a convenient time.
\Lei"sure\, a. Unemployed; as, leisure hours.

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