leisure
Plural: leisures
Noun
- Time free from the demands of work or duty.
- time available for ease and relaxation
- "his job left him little leisure"
- freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
- "he lacked the leisure for golf"
- 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.
Examples
- Playing Scrabble was his favorite leisure activity, especially on a rainy afternoon.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English leyser, from Anglo-Norman leisir, variant of Old French loisir (“to enjoy oneself”) (Modern French loisir survives as a noun), substantive use of a verb, from Latin licēre (“be permitted”). Displaced native Old English ǣmetta.
Synonyms
leisure time
Scrabble Score: 7
leisure: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordleisure: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
leisure: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
leisure: valid Words With Friends Word