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Etymology
1. leisure
noun. ['ˈlɛʒɝ, ˈliːʒɝ'] time available for ease and relaxation.
Synonyms
- playtime
- free time
- time off
- vacation
- spare time
- holiday
- leisure time
Antonyms
- change
- wake
- lie
- action
Etymology
- leisir (Middle English (1100-1500))
- leisir (Anglo-Norman)
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Words that Rhyme with Leisure
- seizure
How do you spell leisure? Is it liesure ?
A common misspelling of leisure is liesure
Example sentences of the word leisure
1. Noun, singular or mass
Use those side pockets to store a book, magazine or other leisure activity for the flight.
Quotes containing the word leisure
1. I made this [letter] very long, because I did not have the leisure to make it shorter.
- Blaise Pascal
2. Friendship is a very taxing and arduous form of leisure activity.
- Mortimer Adler
3. Reading is my favourite occupation, when I have leisure for it and books to read.
- Anne Brontë, Agnes Grey
2. leisure
noun. ['ˈlɛʒɝ, ˈliːʒɝ'] freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity.
Synonyms
- vacationing
- rest
- ease
- relaxation
Antonyms
- sit
- activity
- discomposure
- be active
Etymology
- leisir (Middle English (1100-1500))
- leisir (Anglo-Norman)