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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Heathrow: Breaking records The return of leisure travel has propelled Heathrow to record highs in passengers.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Apr. 2024
And given that neither of these properties sees itself as a business hotel, each is determined to carve out its own ways to establish itself as a leisure hub.
—Sarah Kahn, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Apr. 2024
And given that neither of these properties sees itself as a business hotel, each is determined to carve out its own ways to establish itself as a leisure hub.
—Sarah Kahn, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisure. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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: freedom from work or duties
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: time at one's command : convenience
has the leisure to pursue a hobby
leisure
adjective
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