See Also: leisure(2)(dictionary)
leisure(dictionary)
leisure(1)(dictionary)
leisure centre(dictionary)
Leisure activities(medicine)
Leisure tourist(tourism)
TOURISM and Leisure Trust(finance)
MFS LIVING and Leisure Group(finance)
ARISTOCRAT Leisure Limited(finance)
Leisure Inn Hotel Bayswater(tourism)

leisure (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: leisir, from leisir 'to be allowed', from Latin licere; LICENSE1]
time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy
::Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time .
::Watching television is now the nation's most popular leisure activity .
::The hotel offers various leisure facilities such as a swimming pool and sauna.
::The leisure industry (=the business of providing leisure activities) is now an important part of the economy.
at (your) leisure
if you do something at your leisure, you do it slowly and without hurrying
::Come round for lunch and then we can discuss it at leisure.
::Take the leaflets home and read them at your leisure.
gentleman/lady of leisure
someone who does not have to work - used humorously