n.
Pronunciation: ' l ē -zh ə r, ' le-, ' l ā -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English leiser, from Anglo-French leisir, from leisir to be permitted, from Latin lic ē re
Date: 14th century
1 : freedom provided by the cessation of activities especially : time free from work or duties
2 : 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 >