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   Lei·sure

   /ˈlēZHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. free time: "people with too much enforced leisure"
   • ▪ use of free time for enjoyment: "increased opportunities for leisure"
   • ▪ opportunity afforded by free time to do something: "writers with enough leisure to practice their art"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French leisir, based on Latin licere ‘be allowed’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLEISURE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · noun. 1. freedom from the demands of work or duty. She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure. 2. 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. 3. unhurried ease.

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   The meaning of LEISURE is freedom provided by the cessation of activities; especially : time free from work or duties. How to use leisure in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › leisureleisure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of leisure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › leisure_nleisure, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun leisure mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun leisure , six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishLEISURE - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /ˈlɛʒə/ noun (mass noun) 1. time when one is not working or occupied; free time people with too much enforced leisure 2. use of free time for enjoyment increased opportunities for leisure (as modifier) leisure activities 3. leisure for/to do something opportunity afforded by free time to do something writers with enough leisure to practise th...

7. www.wordsmyth.netleisure | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   phrases: at leisure, at one's leisure. features: Word Combinations ( noun ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. The meaning of leisure. Definition of leisure. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › at your leisureLeisure Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   (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. See more