leisure

/ˈliʒər/

/ˈlɛʒə/

Other forms: leisures

Leisure is time off, spare time, sweet sweet freedom from the demands of work. It's like playtime for grown-ups.

Leisure is time away from commitments like work or school. Leisure activities might include windsailing, golfing, crocheting a portrait of Betsy Ross, staring at one's navel, whatever. It's the freedom to do what the heck you want. It's not time for punching the clock or writing a paper on the role of matchsticks in the Industrial Revolution; it's kick-your-shoes-off time. If you read a book at your leisure, there's no rush. Leisure is more rare for some than others. "The billionaire was a woman of leisure," but leisure time is a luxury for most.

Definitions of leisure

1. noun

   time available for ease and relaxation
   “his job left him little leisure”

   synonyms: leisure time

   types:

   free time, spare time

   time that is free from duties or responsibilities

   holiday, vacation

   leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

   playday, playtime

   time for play or diversion

   half-term

   a short vacation about halfway through a school term

   vac

   informal term for vacation

   field day, outing, picnic

   a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

   honeymoon

   a holiday taken by a newly married couple

   paid vacation

   a vacation from work by an employee with pay granted

   type of:

   time off

   a time period when you are not required to work
2. noun

   freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
   “he lacked the leisure for golf”

   types:

   vacationing

   the act of taking a vacation

   busman's holiday

   a holiday where you do the same things you do at work

   caravanning

   the practice of taking holidays in a caravan

   type of:

   ease, relaxation, repose, rest

   freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)