leisurenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈleʒ.ər/us/ˈliː.ʒɚ/B1 the time when you are not working or doing other duties:
leisure activities
Most people only have a limited amount of leisure time.
The town lacks leisure facilities such as a swimming pool or squash courts.
More examples
- Swimming pools usually come under 'leisure centres' in the phone directory.
- I don't have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days.
- The leisure industry is booming .
- You can't have it both ways - you either work longer and get paid more or have more leisure time and get paid less.
- What do you do in your leisure time?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Pastimes - general words
- activity
- amusement
- caper
- frolic
- game
- hobby
- interest
- pastime
- pursuit
- recreation
- relaxation
Idiom(s)
at (your) leisure