leisure
Meanings
Plural: leisures
Noun
- time available for ease and relaxation
- "his job left him little leisure"
- freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
- "he lacked the leisure for golf"
- 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.
Origin / 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.
Synonyms
leisure time
Scrabble Score: 7
leisure is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordleisure is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
leisure is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
leisure is a valid Words With Friends word