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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lei•sure /ˈliʒɚ, ˈlɛʒɚ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- freedom from the demands of work or duty:a life of leisure.
- time free from the demands of work or duty:the leisure to pursue hobbies.
adj. - free or unoccupied:leisure hours.
- having leisure;
not required to work for a living:the leisure class. - designed for entertainment or recreation:video games and other leisure products.
Idioms- Idioms at leisure:
- with free time:Do it when you're at leisure.
- without haste or pressure;
slowly:He finished the book at leisure.
- Idioms at one's leisure, when one has free time;
at one's convenience:Reply at your leisure.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lei•sure (lē′zhər, lezh′ər),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Idioms at 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.
- Idioms at one's leisure, when one has free time;
at one's convenience:Take this book and read it at your leisure.
adj. - free or unoccupied:leisure hours.
- having leisure:the leisure class.
- Clothing(of clothing) suitable to or adapted for wear during leisure;
casual:a leisure jacket. - designed or intended for recreational use:leisure products like bowling balls and video games.
- Old French, noun, nominal use of infinitive Latin licēre to be permitted
- Middle English leisir 1250–1300
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