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.
Idioms for leisure
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.
Origin of leisure
1250–1300; Middle English leisir<Old French, noun use of infinitive ≪ Latin licēre to be permitted
Though these visions may appear as an act of leisure, constantly having your head in the clouds isn’t necessarily a habit you need to break.
What happens in your brain when you daydream|Molly Glick|September 23, 2020|Popular Science
Sarah Poralla, who lives in Cologne, Germany, traveled to San Diego in October 2018 and September 2019 for work and leisure and said she has filed two refund claims.
Port Settlements Will Send Refunds to Airport Rental Car Customers|Ashly McGlone|September 22, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Vacation and leisure-related travel is considered non-essential.
Delaware again added to D.C. ‘high risk’ states list|Lou Chibbaro Jr.|September 22, 2020|Washington Blade
Not only will this benefit you by allowing you to cast your ballot at your leisure weeks before the election, but it will help your community, too.
Why you should vote as early as possible (and how to do it)|John Kennedy|September 17, 2020|Popular Science
Much of the indoor leisure scene, including restaurants, bars and theaters, are still prohibited from operating by Governor Cuomo.
Why beverage startup United Sodas is testing out a new out-of-home strategy|Gabriela Barkho|July 27, 2020|Digiday
In 2007 though, there were outbreaks reported to the CDC on 21 leisure voyages, including one on the QE-II.
A Doctor Explains Why Cruise Ships Should Be Banned|Kent Sepkowitz|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Assuming that members of Congress who live in D.C. are adults, they, too, will be permitted to get stoned at their leisure.
Can Congress Get Stoned Now That D.C. Has Legalized Marijuana?|Abby Haglage|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is part of a growing number of women embracing polo as a leisure sport.