leisure

/ˈliːʒɚ/

• Noun
• time when you are not working
1. In his leisure [=free time, spare time], he paints and sculpts.
2. I'd like to write more, but I simply don't have the leisure (to do it).
• enjoyable activities that you do when you are not working
1. I don't have much time for leisure.
2. She leads a life of leisure. [=she does not have to work]
3. a character described as a lady/man/gentleman of leisure [=a woman/man who does not work and who spends a lot of time doing things for pleasure]
4. leisure activities/pursuits
5. Now that she's retired, she has more leisure time.
6. the leisure class [=people who do not have to work]
• in a way that is not hurried
1. We were able to study the menu at leisure.

• when you have free time available
1. You can look over the contract at your leisure.