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| busman's holiday |
leisure time spent doing something similar to one's work. |
| chill out |
to be relaxed or at leisure; take it easy. [1/2 definitions] |
| couch potato |
(informal) a person whose main leisure pastime is television viewing. |
| den |
an esp. comfortable and informal room used for leisure activities such as reading, listening to music, and watching TV. [1/4 definitions] |
| hangout |
a place where a person or group spends a good deal of time, esp. during idle or leisure hours. |
| hobby1 |
an interest or activity that one pursues in one's leisure time, for pleasure. |
| living room |
a room in a residence, usu. with a couch, armchairs, and the like, used for various social and leisure activities. |
| recreational vehicle |
a vehicle that is equipped with living quarters and is used for leisure travel. |
| RV |
abbreviation of "recreational vehicle," a vehicle that is equipped with living quarters and is used for leisure travel. |
| sporty |
relating to or characteristic of sporting, athletics, or leisure. [1/3 definitions] |
| time |
available moments for an activity, esp. leisure moments. [1/18 definitions] |
| vacation |
a period of rest, leisure, recreation, or travel, esp. away from one's regular occupation. [1/3 definitions] |
| vacationer |
a person who is taking a vacation, esp. one traveling or enjoying leisure during a vacation. |
| weekend |
to spend the weekend, esp. in leisure activity. [1/2 definitions] |
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