{
    "term": "leisure",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "time when you are not working or studying; free time",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "These days we have more money and more leisure to enjoy it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Make the most of your **leisure time**!"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verb + leisure": ["have"],
                "leisure + noun": ["hours", "time", "activities"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "activities that you enjoy in your free time",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "These days we have increased opportunities for leisure."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**leisure activities/pursuits**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "public parks and **leisure facilities**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the leisure industry *(= the business of providing leisure activities)*"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Hobbies"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "with no particular activities; free",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Spend the afternoon at leisure in the town centre."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "without hurrying",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Let's have lunch so we can talk at leisure."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "when you have the time to do something without hurrying",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I suggest you take the forms away and read them at your leisure."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a man/woman who does not have to work",
            "labels": "(humorous)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈleʒə(r)/",
                "audio": "le/leisure/leisure__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈliːʒər/",
                "audio": "le/leisure/leisure__us_1_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French leisir, based on Latin licere ‘be allowed’."
}
