Word
Definitions
01free time
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. time when you do not have to work or study and can relax.
n. time available for ease and relaxation after the cessation of work or duties.
日本語:余暇※
“In her leisure time, she enjoys gardening and reading historical novels.”
“The shift toward a shorter working week has significantly increased the amount of leisure available to the average employee.”
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02related to relaxation
B1 · Intermediate
adj. used to describe things or places designed for fun and relaxation.
adj. relating to or intended for use during free time; often used as an attributive noun.
日本語:レジャー※
“The city is building a new leisure centre with a pool and a gym.”
“The local council invested heavily in leisure facilities to improve the physical well-being of the suburban population.”
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03at a slow pace
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Formal
n. doing something slowly and without any hurry.
n. the state of acting without haste; typically found in the idiomatic phrase 'at one's leisure'.
“Please look through the documents at your leisure and let me know what you think.”
“The gallery allows visitors to wander at their leisure, providing a meditative space away from the crowded city streets.”
Usage
Commonly follows the preposition 'at'.
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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “leisure” in context.
Noun
01. leisure activity
“Swimming is a popular leisure activity that helps people stay fit and relax.”
noun + noun
02. leisure time
“Most students spend their leisure time playing video games or hanging out with friends.”
noun + noun
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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