1
: freedom provided by the cessation of activities
especially
: time free from work or duties
increase of leisure, diminution of hustle are the ends to be sought —
Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell 2
leisure
adjective
Examples of leisure in a Sentence
I don't have much time for leisure.
upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
North America was found to be dominating the international wave pools market due the prevalence of water parks, resorts and entertainment venues, paired with a high demand for immersive leisure attractions.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The pair had gone surfing in the iconic leisure wagon the Sunday before the fires erupted, parking it in the Malibu neighborhood, reported The Associated Press.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
Additional features of note include a Truma Combi gas air/water heater, heated floors, air conditioning, insulated and heated water tanks, Firefly smart command touchscreen, 200-Ah lithium leisure battery, 130-W solar panel and 2,000-W inverter.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisure. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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1
: freedom from work or duties
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: time at one's command : convenience
has the leisure to pursue a hobby
leisure
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