leisure
[ lee-zher, lezh-er ]
/ ˈli ʒər, ˈlɛʒ ər /
noun
freedom from the demands of work or duty: She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure.
time free from the demands of work or duty, when one can rest, enjoy hobbies or sports, etc.: Most evenings he had the leisure in which to follow his interests.
unhurried ease: a work written with leisure and grace.
adjective
Idioms for leisure
- with free or unrestricted time.
- without haste; slowly.
- out of work; unemployed: Because of the failure of the magazine, many experienced editors are now at leisure.
at leisure,
at one's leisure,
when one has free time; at one's convenience: Take this book and read it at your leisure.
Origin of leisure
1250–1300; Middle English
leisir < Old French, noun use of infinitive ≪ Latin
licēre to be permitted
OTHER WORDS FROM leisure
lei·sur·a·ble, adjective lei·sure·less, adjectiveWords nearby leisure
British Dictionary definitions for at leisure
leisure
/ (ˈlɛʒə, US ˈliːʒər) /
noun
- time or opportunity for ease, relaxation, etc
- (as modifier)leisure activities
ease or leisureliness
at leisure
- having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
- not occupied or engaged
- without hurrying
at one's leisure
when one has free time
Word Origin for leisure
C14: from Old French
leisir; ultimately from Latin
licēre to be allowed
Idioms and Phrases with at leisure (1 of 2)
at leisure
Slowly, without haste, as in the famous 16th-century proverb, Marry in haste and repent at leisure.
Unemployed, having free time, as in I'm not looking for another job right now; I want to be at leisure for at least a few months. This usage has become less common but is still heard. [1300s] Also see at one's leisure.
Idioms and Phrases with at leisure (2 of 2)
leisure
see at leisure; at one's leisure.