LEISURE

leisure

(noun) freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; “he lacked the leisure for golf”

leisure, leisure time

(noun) time available for ease and relaxation; “his job left him little leisure”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Proper noun

Leisure (plural Leisures)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Leisure is the 17229^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1644 individuals. Leisure is most common among White (91.3%) individuals.

Etymology

Noun

leisure (countable and uncountable, plural leisures)

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.

Source: Wiktionary

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Lei"sure n. Etym: [OE. leisere, leiser, OF.leisir, F. loisir, orig., permission, fr. L. licere to be permitted. See License.]

1. Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment. The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care. Sir W. Temple.

2. Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease. He sighed, and had no leisure more to say. Dryden. At leisure. (a) Free from occupation; not busy. (b) In a leisurely manner; at a convenient time.

Lei"sure, a.

Definition: Unemployed; as, leisure hours.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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