leisure

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English

Alternative forms

• leasure (obsolete)

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.

Pronunciation

• (UK, General Australian, General South African)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/, /ˈliːʒə(ɹ)/ (extremely old fashioned)
  • Rhymes: -ɛʒə(ɹ)
• (US, Canada)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈliːʒəɹ/
  • Rhymes: -iːʒə(ɹ)
  • (rarely) IPA^(key): /ˈlɛʒəɹ/

Noun

leisure (countable and uncountable, plural leisures)

1. Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.
2. Free time, time free from work or duties.
3. Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• ease
• recreation

Further reading

• leisure on Wikipedia.Wikipedia