leisure

Speech parts

1. leisure - Noun

2. leisure - Adjective

3. Leisure - Proper noun

Meaning

Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment.

Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

Unemployed; as, leisure hours.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rest break entertainment holiday ease comfort recreation relaxation vacation amusement enjoyment diversion pastime respite free time
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Antonyms

work role school service career campaign
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Hypernyms

rest ease relaxation repose time off

Hyponyms

playtime holiday vacation playday free time spare time

Phrases with the word

at leisure at one's leisure leisure activity be at leisure leisure pursuit take one's leisure

Anagrams

Lesieur

Examples

Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure. Thorstein Veblen

People want more and more leisure time which means the freedom to do what they want to do, not what they have to do, and as we get richer and richer, more and more people will be able to afford that. Robert Fogel

Literally: I made this one [letter] longer only because I have not had the leisure to make it shorter. Blaise Pascal

Marry in haste, repent at leisure. English Proverb

Unemployment does not guarantee leisure. Darkovan Proverb

He who knows not how to employ his leisure hath more cares on his mind than the most busy of busily-engaged men. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Leiston leisurable leisurably leisure activities leisure activity leisure animal