1
: freedom provided by the cessation of activities
especially
: time free from work or duties
Increase of leisure, diminution of hustle are the ends to be sought … —
Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell 2
leisure
adjective
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Examples of leisure in a Sentence
I don't have much time for leisure.
upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure
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Californians have scaled back holiday travel and cut down on leisure night outs as the prices on the pumps don’t stabilize.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The report showed an uptick of 800 jobs the past year in areas involving leisure and hospitality.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
In addition, industrialization created an increase in leisure time for the new middle class, providing time and a desire to read.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
When resolution was difficult, leisure travelers reported higher difficulty rates than business or mixed-purpose travelers, likely because frequent flyers have more experience navigating the system.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
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Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The report showed an uptick of 800 jobs the past year in areas involving leisure and hospitality.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
In addition, industrialization created an increase in leisure time for the new middle class, providing time and a desire to read.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
When resolution was difficult, leisure travelers reported higher difficulty rates than business or mixed-purpose travelers, likely because frequent flyers have more experience navigating the system.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for leisure
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisure. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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1
: freedom from work or duties
3
: time at one's command : convenience
has the leisure to pursue a hobby
leisure
adjective
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