spare time

noun

: the time when one is not working : free time
He likes to ski in his spare time.

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Thinking of the West African practice of creating containers filled with spiritual potential, Henry spent her spare time traversing New York, trawling the stands of street vendors and the aisles of toy stores alike. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024 In his spare time, Amosu had embedded with the home cooks of Houston, including one of his cousins, and studied their techniques before developing his own recipes. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024 Why not use your spare time to read books, listen to educational podcasts, or watch videos from experts in the industry? Sho Dewan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 All of the dossier authors worked as volunteers, poring over papers and images in their spare time. science.org, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spare time 

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“Spare time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20time. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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