leisure (ˈlɛʒə
;US English ˈliːʒər)
Definitions
noun
- time or opportunity for ease, relaxation, etc
- ((as modifier) ⇒
leisure activities
- ease or leisureliness
- See at leisure
- See at one's leisure
Word Origin
C14: from Old French leisir; ultimately from Latin licēre to be allowedSynonyms
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spare time,
free time,
rest,
holiday,
quiet,
ease,
retirement,
relaxation,
vacation,
recreation,
time off,
breathing space,
spare moments
Quotations
"All intellectual improvement arises from leisure"
"Leisure contains the future, it is the new horizon"
Translations
- British English:
leisure
Leisure is the time when you do not have to work and can do things that you enjoy.It was a relaxing way to fill my leisure time.ˈlɛʒə NOUN It was a relaxing way to fill my leisure time.
- Spanish:
ocio
nm
- French:
loisirs
nm_pl
- German:
Freizeit
nf
- Chinese: 空闲 n
- Arabic: رَاحَةٌ n
- Portuguese: lazer nm
- Russian: досуг nm
- Croatian: slobodno vrijeme nnt
- Czech: volný čas nm
- Danish: fritid nutr
- Dutch: vrijetijd n
- Finnish: vapaa-aika n
- Greek: ελεύθερος χρόνος nm
- Italian: tempo libero nm
- Japanese: 余暇 n
- Korean: 레저 n
- Norwegian: fritid nm
- Polish: wolny czas nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: lazer nm
- European Spanish:
ocio
nm
- Swedish: fritid nutr
- Thai: เวลาว่าง n
- Turkish: boş vakit n
- Vietnamese: thời gian rỗi n
Usage examples
Her idea of a relaxing Sunday involved breakfast, Mass in the cathedral, and home to peruse the newspapers at her leisure.
, JUST BETWEEN US (2002)She works at the weekend and occasionally during the week at Dooradoyle leisure centre.
Irish Times (2002)A spokeswoman for Cameron House Hotel, on the banks of Loch Lomond, said the hotel and leisure complex was fully booked.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Reading books, watching television and listening to music in their leisure time will give them some kind of relief.
, ROCKY SUNG'S GUIDE TO CHINESE ASTROLOGY AND FENG SHUI 2003 (2002)