Main Entry:

lei·sure

Pronunciation:

\ˈlē-zhər, ˈle-, ˈlā-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English leiser, from Anglo-French leisir, from leisir to be permitted, from Latin licēre

Date:

14th century

1: freedom provided by the cessation of activities ; especially : time free from work or duties2: ease, leisureliness

— leisure adjective

— at leisure or at one's leisure

: in one's leisure time : at one's convenience <read the book at her leisure>