Leisure - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈliːʒər|  American pronunciation of the word leisure
Brit.  |ˈleʒə|  British pronunciation of the word leisure

noun

- time available for ease and relaxation
his job left him little leisure
- freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
he lacked the leisure for golf

Extra examples

I don't have much time for leisure.

...upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure...

Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time.

Watching television is now the nation's most popular leisure activity.

The hotel offers various leisure facilities such as a swimming pool and sauna.

The leisure industry (=the business of providing leisure activities) is now an important part of the economy.

Do it at your leisure.

...in a way, modern labor-saving appliances enfranchised people, giving them much more leisure time...

The town has one of the best leisure complexes in the country.

The hotel has its own pool and leisure facilities.

There's a good range of leisure facilities.

So you're a lady of leisure now that the kids are at school?

Come round for lunch and then we can discuss it at leisure.

Take the leaflets home and read them at your leisure.

This follows private negotiations between the landowner, and the leisure centre.

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