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Meaning of leisure in English:

leisure

Pronunciation /ˈlɛʒə/

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noun

mass noun

1Time when one is not working or occupied; free time.
‘people with too much enforced leisure’
- ‘Little did he realize the magnitude of the issue which he raised, and that it would occupy his leisure for nearly twenty years.’
- ‘Rather than giving up work at the age of 65, they will ‘cycle’ between periods of work and leisure well into their golden years.’
- ‘Intelligent soldiers never waste the long periods of leisure that characterize peacetime service.’
- ‘I don't buy the idea that the pre-industrial period was a golden age of self-determination and leisure for the vast majority of the British.’
- ‘This marks day one of a bright new future for leisure across the borough.’
- ‘I have another day of leisure tomorrow, then a quiet weekend.’
- ‘I've had a few moments of leisure to consider the response to it, and what it all means.’
- ‘Contrary to the old predictions that new technology would usher in an age of leisure, they are working harder than ever.’
- ‘Handy does not predict, as people did in the 1970s, an enlightened age of leisure.’
- ‘And now for Federer, who will be all the more formidable for his day of leisure yesterday.’
- ‘You decide to defer the benefits for a few more years before you enjoy your years of leisure on the golf course.’
- ‘A pension was meant to pay for a brief period of leisure following a long working life.’
- ‘Nevertheless today is a day of leisure and I am going for a lunch with a friend.’
- ‘Wintertime, on the other hand, was a period of rest and leisure for the rural population.’
- ‘But how many of us actually have the choice of having eight hours sleep and eight hours leisure to ourselves per day?’
- ‘But they would remain etched forever in the minds of those who enjoyed leisure in their days of yore.’
- ‘It is unfair to expect them to have their leisure and sleep hours interrupted.’
- ‘It's lovely to wake up on a Saturday morning with the prospect of three days of leisure ahead of you.’
- ‘Different people place different values on luxury, location, timeliness, leisure, and security.’
- ‘British painting enjoyed a boom in the early nineteenth century, in response to growing middle-class prosperity and leisure.’
free time, spare time, spare moments, time to spare, idle hours, time off, freedom, breathing space, breathing spell, respite, relief, ease, peace, quiet
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1. 1.1Use of free time for enjoyment.
  ‘increased opportunities for leisure’
  ‘leisure activities’
  ‘Making room for relaxation and enjoyment of leisure activities is vital for all of us.’
  ‘Campaigning youngsters are demanding more leisure activities and increased police patrols in the borough to clamp down on rowdy youths.’
  ‘I take enjoyment and satisfaction from my work, my family and leisure activities.’
  ‘Recreational and leisure activities used to be two separate entities.’
  ‘In addition, we typically devote one class per week to recreation and leisure activities.’
  ‘Friesen, 65, said Tuesday it seemed like the right time to retire and spend more time on leisure activities as well as some charity work.’
  ‘But a lack of facilities in their local areas was identified as the main reason young people did not take part in sports and leisure activities.’
  ‘Sport and leisure activities are the main focus today.’
  ‘The findings show a clear preference for undertaking leisure activities outdoors and in the countryside as part of a healthy lifestyle.’
  ‘Outside the job there's little time for leisure activities, but Marurai maintains a passion for reading.’
  ‘Sir Henry Royce belittled leisure activities such as golf and tennis.’
  ‘Ian Templeton, the headmaster of Glenalmond College in Perthshire said the access to leisure facilities and activities at many schools was hard to put a price on.’
  ‘Attitudes towards leisure activities also reflected the strength of the family unit - although this varied according to demographics.’
  ‘They are used for river patrols and leisure activities.’
  ‘Well-paid jobs and thriving firms mean there is more money to be spent locally in the shops, in the area's cafes and restaurants, on leisure activities.’
  ‘But they share a commitment to communal living, group and individual therapy, and shared domestic and leisure activities.’
  ‘Navigation classes aimed at the leisure boating sector are commencing in October in the Sailing Club in Dunmore East.’
  ‘Not a Day Goes By seems especially targeted toward black women looking for an entertaining leisure read.’
  ‘She said that instead of looking to build a new leisure pool the money could better spent on a larger facility.’
  free time, spare time, spare moments, time to spare, idle hours, time off, freedom, breathing space, breathing spell, respite, relief, ease, peace, quiet
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2. 1.2leisure for/to do somethingOpportunity afforded by free time to do something.
  ‘writers with enough leisure to practise their art’
  ‘It is not often I have the leisure to idle my time away here.’
  ‘For a few days he would have the leisure for tasks such as gathering food and organizing, before another round of observations began.’
  ‘Recycling materials for use later was one of those issues taken up by people who had the leisure to think about such matters.’
  ‘We have to remind ourselves that we may not have the leisure to do this later.’
  ‘Now in her senior year she had the leisure to take it easy.’
  ‘Many of us live in a forgiving environment where people have the leisure to explore ways of changing their very selves, at the physical, social and spiritual levels.’
  ‘But only they had the leisure and resources to shoulder such duties.’
  ‘What ever the case, astronauts will not have the leisure to admire the view, 400 km above the Earth.’

Phrases

gentleman of leisure

A man who does not need to earn a living.

at leisure

1Not occupied; free.
‘the rest of the day can be spent at leisure’
- ‘Day three can be spent at leisure.’
2In an unhurried manner.
‘the poems were left for others to read at leisure’
- ‘Whether as a bedtime story, or as a novel to read at leisure, its pages will enthral any reader with a taste for adventure.’
- ‘The messages, which I could read at leisure, were mostly short but sweet, and comforting words were used that are not always easy to say face to face.’
- ‘Not least of these is the opportunity to cruise at leisure for miles and miles, reading a book on deck, taking charge at the helm or lazily watching the passing countryside.’
- ‘For one thing, you have the time and opportunity to read it and think about it in total freedom and at leisure.’
- ‘Said a shocked Mr Gupta: ‘The burglars had a good time in our house and must have worked at leisure.’’
- ‘Delicious breads, oils, cheeses, dips, local and organic produce will be on offer - everyone is invited to come along and browse through the fair at leisure.’
- ‘Its camera can be used to photograph diagrams on the board, its recording feature can be utilised by students to record teachers' lectures and review them at leisure.’
- ‘I wrote it mainly to make sure that the basic idea is recorded somewhere so that later when I sit to rewrite it at leisure, I will have a little more than just the basic idea in mind.’
- ‘I intend to go through it at leisure, like you do an Archie comic.’
- ‘The beautiful setting commands a panoramic view of Dungarvan Bay with Cruachán behind and there will be refreshments available which can be taken at leisure in most pleasant surroundings.’

at one's leisure

At one's convenience.
‘wander at your leisure through the wide selection of shops’
- ‘This enabled people to wander through at their leisure and view the school as a whole.’
- ‘The site looks promising and we ask you to give it a try at your leisure.’
- ‘Buying something online is fun because you can browse and pick and choose at your leisure, then have it delivered to your door.’
- ‘Meanwhile, you can stop or start a comic book at your leisure.’
- ‘But it seems to be the ideal country to tour at your leisure.’
- ‘The island offers a treasure trove of beautiful ancient temples, stunning scenery and golden windswept beaches for discovery at your leisure.’
- ‘You meanwhile can stagger home at your leisure.’
- ‘Those who love to take a stroll can do so at their leisure in the city's famous Botanical Garden, which celebrates its 150th anniversary next month.’
- ‘While many seasoned walkers did the ten mile trek many others did the shorter 3 mile walk enjoying the scenery at their leisure.’
- ‘My methodology is extremely crude; I'm sure others can pick holes in it at their leisure.’

lady of leisure

A woman who does not need to earn a living.
‘We are not, in this day and age a place for the polishing of young men of leisure into gentlemanly ways.’
- ‘They are men of leisure, going on a voyage down the Thames River from Kingston to Oxford.’
- ‘But although that is now on hold, she has no plans of becoming a lady of leisure.’
- ‘Mr Tung is a wealthy gentleman of leisure with a very large townhouse.’
- ‘The rest of the time, players appear to be gentlemen of leisure.’
- ‘Unfortunately, the reality of gentry-class women's lives often failed to conform to the image of the lady of leisure.’
- ‘This move, however, had only increased their resentment of her, as they saw it as an attempt to act the part of the charitable lady of leisure.’
- ‘On the other hand, I think I'd be a really good lady of leisure.’
- ‘The drag queen in this film is no lady of leisure.’
- ‘Yes, he was a busy man with his hardware business and now he's a busy man of leisure.’