Definition

Noun: - Time available for ease and relaxation: Periods when one is free from work, duties, or other obligatory activities, allowing for rest, hobbies, or recreation.

Usage

"Leisure time" is a non-count noun used to refer to free time in general. It is commonly used in discussions about work-life balance, personal interests, and well-being. - It is often preceded by possessive adjectives (e.g., my, your, his) or prepositions (e.g., during, in). - It functions as a compound noun where "leisure" modifies "time."

Examples

• Noun:
  • She enjoys reading novels in her leisure time.
  • Modern life often leaves too little leisure time for family.
  • How do you prefer to spend your leisure time?

Advanced Usage

• "At one's leisure": When one has free time; without hurry.
  • Please review the document at your leisure. (Note: This idiom uses "leisure" alone, not the compound "leisure time").
• The concept is central to phrases discussing lifestyle, such as leisure-time activities.

Variants and Related Words

• Leisure (noun): Freedom from time-consuming duties. Often used interchangeably with "free time," though "leisure time" is more explicit.
  • The resort offers a variety of leisure activities.
• Free time (noun phrase): A direct synonym for "leisure time."
• Downtime (noun): Informal term for time when one is not working or is relaxed.
• Recreation (noun): Activity done for enjoyment during leisure time.

Synonyms

• Free time
• Spare time
• Time off

Notes

• "Leisure time" is typically treated as an uncountable noun. One does not usually say "a leisure time" or "leisure times" when referring to the general concept.
• The word "leisure" itself can function as a noun or adjective (e.g., , ), but the specific target phrase "leisure time" is a noun phrase.

Noun

1. time available for ease and relaxation
   • his job left him little leisure