At certain English schools (latterly only Winchester and St Paul's): a time specially granted for recreation; a day's or half-day's holiday. †Also…

The lapse of a space of time between events or periods of action; the time during which action temporarily ceases; interval; †vacation, recess. spec.…

Temporary freedom or cessation from business or some usual occupation. Also const. from.

Time not occupied by one's main work or pursuits; spare time, odd hours.

A period off-duty; time spent off-duty.

That period of time for which each of the divisions of a ship's company (called ‘watches’: see 18) alternately remains on deck; usually four…

An order to assume a fully relaxed posture or stance; the assumption of such a posture or stance. Also in figurative use: a period of relaxation. Cf…

A time when a person is off duty or free from work; a holiday; a time when customary or usual activity or business is reduced or suspended.

Time away from one's work, school, regular occupation, etc., esp. for rest or recreation. Cf. off, adv. 4d.

A rest, respite, spell of relaxation; a period during which a workman is temporarily dismissed or allowed to leave his work; a part or season of…

British colloquial. make and mend n. the action of making and repairing clothes; (Nautical) a period set apart for repairing clothes; (hence) a…

A rest from work.

‘Rest and recreation’; leave taken from one's unit or employment, esp. in order to restore one's physical and mental strength after a period of…

A period of rest or leisure time; time off.

time devoted to doing what one wants, typically on one's own, as opposed to working or doing things for others, considered as important in reducing…