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   leisure

   /ˈlɛʒə/

   noun

   • 1. time when one is not working or occupied; free time: "people with too much enforced leisure"
   • ▪ use of free time for enjoyment: "increased opportunities for leisure"
   • ▪ opportunity afforded by free time to do something: "writers with enough leisure to practise their art"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French leisir, based on Latin licere ‘be allowed’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Overview. WHO defines physical activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity refers to all movement including during leisure time, for transport to get to and from places, or as part of a person’s work or domestic activities.

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   2 days ago · tourism, the act and process of spending time away from home in pursuit of recreation, relaxation, and pleasure, while making use of the commercial provision of services.

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Sports are physical contests pursued for the goals and challenges they entail. Popular sports include football (soccer), gridiron football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey, field hockey, cricket, tennis, rugby, and golf. Learn more about the development and history of sports in this article.

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   1 day ago · swimming, in recreation and sports, the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body. Swimming as an exercise is popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons.