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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɛʒə^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈliʒɚ, ˈlɛʒɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lē′zhər, lezh′ər)

lei•sure /ˈliʒɚ, ˈlɛʒɚ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

freedom from the demands of work or duty:a life of leisure.
time free from the demands of work or duty:the leisure to pursue hobbies.

adj.

free or unoccupied:leisure hours.
having leisure;
not required to work for a living:the leisure class.
designed for entertainment or recreation:video games and other leisure products.

Idioms

Idioms at leisure:

with free time:Do it when you're at leisure.
without haste or pressure;
slowly:He finished the book at leisure.

Idioms at one's leisure, when one has free time;
at one's convenience:Reply at your leisure.

lei•sure (lē′zhər, lezh′ər),USA pronunciation n.

freedom from the demands of work or duty:She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure.
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.
unhurried ease:a work written with leisure and grace.
Idioms at leisure:
- with free or unrestricted time.
- without haste;
  slowly.
- out of work;
  unemployed:Because of the failure of the magazine, many experienced editors are now at leisure.
Idioms at one's leisure, when one has free time;
at one's convenience:Take this book and read it at your leisure.

adj.

free or unoccupied:leisure hours.
having leisure:the leisure class.
Clothing(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.

Old French, noun, nominal use of infinitive
Middle English leisir 1250–1300

lei′sur•a•ble, adj.
lei′sure•less, adj.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

leisure /ˈlɛʒə; US: ˈliːʒər/ n

- time or opportunity for ease, relaxation, etc
- (as modifier): leisure activities
ease or leisureliness
at leisure ⇒
- having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
- not occupied or engaged
- without hurrying
at one's leisure ⇒ when one has free time

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French leisir; ultimately from Latin licēre to be allowed

'leisure' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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Collocations: a [week, weekend, day] of leisure, [read, walk, peruse, listen, reply] at your leisure, has the leisure to pursue [new hobbies, dreams, goals], more...

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