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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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Go Full-On Lady Who Lunches Many of these street style moments have a feminine lean, but this look from Jenny Walton (our vintage extraordinaire) goes full-on lady of leisure.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Health care and retail were among some of the bright spots in the most recent jobs report, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while professional and business services and leisure and hospitality showed signs of weakness.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, industries like health care and leisure and hospitality have seen healthy gains, adding 46,000 and 43,000 jobs, respectively, in December.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisure. Accessed 20 Feb. 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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