leisure

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/ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/

noun 3name 1

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(noun.)

VERB + LEISURE

have

After retiring, my grandmother finally has leisure to pursue her gardening hobby.

LEISURE + NOUN

Definitions

noun

Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.

Free time, time free from work or duties.

The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care.

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 shortly presented themselves, or that they should have such frequent invitations and such constant visitors as to leave them little leisure for serious employment.

Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

He sigh'd, and had no leisure more to say.

name

A surname.

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Idioms & Phrases

marry in haste, repent at leisure

Getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage.

Example Bank

The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care.

Wiktionary

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 shortly presented themselves, or that they should

Wiktionary

This is why the mathematical arts were founded in Egypt; for there the priestly caste was allowed to be at leisure.

Wiktionary

In her leisure time, she enjoys swimming and tennis.

Tatoeba · #19835

The more leisure he has, the happier he is.

Tatoeba · #23952

You may go at your leisure.

Tatoeba · #23953

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