leisure

Everyday

1. Free time when you are not working or studying and can do what you enjoy. tree →
2. (as an adjective-like word) For relaxing and fun: leisure centre, leisure activities. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: hobbies, sport, reading for fun are leisure activities. In the UK, a leisure centre has a swimming pool and sports halls. In maths problems, hours of leisure might be shown in a bar chart. Phrases: at your leisure (when it suits you), leisure time, leisure centre.

Examples

• In my leisure time I like to draw. tree →
• We went swimming at the leisure centre. tree →
• Read the book at your leisure. tree →
• Football is my favourite leisure activity. tree →
• Grandpa has more leisure now that he has retired. tree →
• The survey asked how many hours of leisure each pupil had. tree →

Note

Uncountable: "some leisure", not "a leisure". Said "LEZH-er" (UK) or "LEE-zher" (US). Spelling: ei after s (leisure). Adjective: leisurely (slow and relaxed).