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A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.
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{
"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’."
}