leisure
/ˈliːʒər/noun★Intermediate— free time
formal
Time free from work or duties, used for relaxation or hobbies.
During the weekend, many people pursue leisure activities such as hiking or painting.
On weekends, people often do hobbies like hiking or painting in their free time.
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Often appears with the preposition 'in' (e.g., 'in one's leisure') and can be modified by adjectives like 'ample' or 'limited'.
Collocations
leisure timeperiod of free timeleisure activitieshobbies or pastimes done for enjoymentleisure suita casual, often polyester, suit popular in the 1970s
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