Leisure

Word LEISURE
Character 7
Hyphenation lei sure
Pronunciations /ˈliːʒə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Leisure"

What do we mean by leisure?

Free time when one is not working or attending to other duties. noun

Relaxation or activities engaged in during such time. noun

(at (one's) leisure) When one has free time; at one's convenience. idiom

Opportunity for ease or relaxation; freedom from necessary occupation or business; spare time. noun

Convenient opportunity; available or commodious time; hence, convenience; ease. noun

Free from business; idle; unoccupied: as, leisure moments.

Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment. noun

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

In a leisurely manner; at a convenient time. noun

Unemployed. adjective

Freedom provided by the cessation of activities. noun

Time free from work or duties. noun

Freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity noun

Time available for ease and relaxation noun

Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.

Free time, time free from work or duties.

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

A word made up by the band Australian band '5 Seconds of Summer'. Leisuring is used when one of the Members, Luke Hemmings, is lying around (generally in comfortable, abnormal or slightly sexual positions) leisuring is now a common phrase used by the 5sosfam Urban Dictionary

The belief of enjoyment, pleasures and being relaxed most or all of the time, regardless of your situation or stress. Leisurist always find a way to enjoy themselves. Urban Dictionary

To do something or be unhurried or relaxed. Urban Dictionary

One of the most promising bands I have seen in a long time. They openned for cKy in the Out On The Noose Again Tour. They got in a fight with another openning act for cKy, Revolution Smile and basicly sent those pussies home crying. Leisure kicks ass, and fucking rocks. Urban Dictionary

A sentence one really enjoys to speak. Especially on the weekends. Urban Dictionary

Rubbing someone's stomach whilst going in through the back door. Some people use massage oil however it is not necessary, just use spit :) Urban Dictionary

See above. Also, the greatest fucking comic and/or photojournalistic essay about these here modern times ever assembled. Urban Dictionary

A woman who has no responsibilities and is free to spend her time as she likes (used ironically) Urban Dictionary

Beer leftover from a party which you can then drink at your leisure. Urban Dictionary

A man who derives a living from their own finacial assets or has other sources of irregular income leaving them financially secure without any typical employment, duties, or financial responsibilities. Such a man may be self-made, or they may be the result of inheritance, a trust fund baby, or an "idiot son". A true gentleman of leisure enjoys a high quality of life involving mostly recreation and leisure activity, and often prides himself as a playboy, adventurer, or a gentleman gambler. While most are wealthy enough to remain without occupation they will often portray occupation with some line of work such as an investor, speculator, business owner, professional gambler, or even being involved in some sort of illegal or illicit trade. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Leisure

The word "leisure" in example sentences

-- 'And surely,' he continues, 'if the purpose be in good earnest, _not to write at leisure that which men may read at leisure_' -- note it -- that which men may read at leisure -- 'but really to ❋ Delia Bacon (1835)

On all sides they trip along, buoyed up by animal spirits, and seemingly so void of care that often, when I am walking on the Boulevards, it occurs to me that they alone understand the full import of the term leisure; and they trifle their time away with such an air of contentment, I know not how to wish them wiser at the expense of gayety. ❋ Elizabeth Robins Pennell (1895)

On all sides they trip along, buoyed up by animal spirits, and seemingly so void of care, that often, when I am walking on the _Boulevards_, it occurs to me, that they alone understand the full import of the term leisure; and they trifle their time away with such an air of contentment, I know not how to wish them wiser at the expence of their gaiety. ❋ Mary Wollstonecraft (1778)

After his retirement from business, Franklin enjoyed seven years of what he called leisure, but they were years of study and application; years of happiness and sweet content, but years of aspiration and an earnest looking into the future. ❋ Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915 (1916)

Bejing - BAY-jing (there is no sounds such as found in 'leisure' in Chinese) ❋ Newmania (2007)

It's a wider societal issue, where leisure is very much valued and work habits are not necessarily reinforced in the way that they were in the past. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hours of leisure is a real metric, and all those ‘lousy gadgets’ have freed people up from hundreds of hours of scrubbing pots, washing clothes, hanging linen, watching the stove, typing letters, etc. ❋ Unknown (2010)

To sin in haste and repent at leisure is not a privilege available to the public servant. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To make hippocras: Take a gallon of claret of white wine, and put therein four ounces of ginger, an ounce and a half of nutmegs, of cloves one quarter, of sugar four pound; let all this stand together in a pot at least twelve hours, then take it, and put it into a clean bag made for the purpose, so that the wine may come with good leisure from the spices. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In that light, the performance of France (and of the European Union in general) does not look so bad: A much higher rate of growth of productivity than the U.S., and, as one might expect given that leisure is a normal good, the allocation of part of that increase to increased income, and part to increased leisure. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We've converged upon log-utility and rational choice as the explanation for the observed variations in leisure ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

It does not mean they need to work all the time, but that even in leisure, there has to be a value to it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This re-evaluation of the time I spend on the journal was prompted by word of a new study regarding the amount of time that Americans spend "working" vs. "playing," which shows a substantial drop in leisure time since 1973. ❋ Greygirlbeast (2008)

Time spent on research is time not spent in leisure reading, and since, as we've already established, I have a limited amount of time to begin with, that often means that pleasure reading simply doesn't make the cut. ❋ Prof. De Breeze (2008)

Luke: *lying on couch* [Calum]: Oh looks like we've caught Luke in his Leisure time. Luke: I'm just [Leisuring] out. [5sos] fan: *lies on couch with feet in air* Person: What are you doing? 5sos fan: oh, you know, just [leisuring] ❋ Can't Think Of A Name (2013)

"If everyone would put [leisurism] into their life, the world would be [in a better place] and people would be less angry and upset and more happy and relaxed. see [Leisurist] ❋ ChristheProfessor (2012)

[I like] taking leisurely [walks] in [the park]. ❋ Gamer911 (2019)

I saw Leisure open for [cKy] in [Dallas] Texas, they [rocked the house]. ❋ Jeffgw0 (2003)

Guy 1: "[Did that] guy just say 'You're probably [my new best friend]?'" Guy 2: "Yes he did." Guy 1: "That's a [leisure sentence]." ❋ Jamal Rakens (2010)

[Can I] [leisure centre] you? Yes [pls]! ❋ CubicAtom (2023)

Example: [CONSUMER] ALERT: Are our [Christmas Time] Suicide [Balloons] safe? ❋ JerGoertz (2004)

[I'm a lady] of [leisure] this week; [I don't need to] be back at work until Monday. ❋ Time4tea (2017)

"Should I pick up a [six pack] of [Natty] on the way over?" "Nah bro, plenty of leisure beer [in the fridge]" ❋ Wordzmithz (2016)

After making rediculous amounts of money by selling his design to a large company, Tom now [fancies] himself a [gentleman of leisure]. He spends most days hanging around the pool reading The Wall Street Journal, and spends his nights at the club either drinking with ladies or playing high [stakes] poker in the back room. ❋ ALWXXX (2011)

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