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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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Moments of joy and leisure are contrasted with scenes and sounds that evoke Americana.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Anchorage residents also had some of the least daily leisure time, ranking eighth-lowest among the 116 cities included in the study.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
This technology isn't merely changing how seniors spend their leisure time.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leisure
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisure. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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1
: freedom from work or duties
3
: time at one's command : convenience
has the leisure to pursue a hobby
leisure
adjective
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