Leisure
31leisure — [ lɛʒə] noun time spent in or free for relaxation or enjoyment. Phrases at leisure 1》 not occupied; free. 2》 in an unhurried manner. at one s leisure at one s convenience. lady (or man or gentleman) of leisure a person who does not need to earn a …
32leisure — See: AT LEISURE or AT ONE S LEISURE …
33leisure — See: AT LEISURE or AT ONE S LEISURE …
34leisure — noun /ˈliːʒɜr, ˈlɛʒɜr,ˈlɛʒ.ə(ɹ),liːʒə(r)/ a) Freedom provided by the cessation of activities. Little had Mrs. Dashwood or her daughters imagined when they first came into Devonshire, that so many engagements would arise to occupy their time as… …
35leisure — n. at one s leisure * * * [ leʒə] at one s leisure …
36leisure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. spare time, idle hours, time on one s hands; holiday, vacation; slowness, deliberation; rest, ease, idleness, repose. See time, occasion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. freedom, free time, spare time, free… …
37leisure — See: at leisure or at one s leisure …
38leisure — noun the balance between leisure and work at your leisure Syn: free time, spare time, time off; recreation, relaxation, inactivity, pleasure; informal R and R, downtime Ant: work …
39leisure — n. 1 free time; time at one s own disposal. 2 enjoyment of free time. 3 (usu. foll. by for, or to + infin.) opportunity afforded by free time. Phrases and idioms: at leisure 1 not occupied. 2 in an unhurried manner. at one s leisure when one has… …
40leisure — noun Etymology: Middle English leiser, from Anglo French leisir, from leisir to be permitted, from Latin licēre Date: 14th century 1. freedom provided by the cessation of activities; especially time free from work or duties 2. ease, leisureliness …
