leisure
noun /ˈleʒə(r)/
/ˈliːʒər/
[uncountable]Idioms - time when you are not working or studying; free time
- These days we have more money and more leisure to enjoy it.
- Make the most of your leisure time!
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + leisure- have
- hours
- time
- activities
- …
- activities that you enjoy in your free time
- These days we have increased opportunities for leisure.
- leisure activities/pursuits
- public parks and leisure facilities
- the leisure industry (= the business of providing leisure activities)
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French leisir, based on Latin licere ‘be allowed’.
Idioms
at leisure
- with no particular activities; free
- Spend the afternoon at leisure in the town centre.
- without hurrying
- Let's have lunch so we can talk at leisure.
at your leisure
- (formal) when you have the time to do something without hurrying
- I suggest you take the forms away and read them at your leisure.
a gentleman/lady of leisure
- (humorous) a man/woman who does not have to work