Leisure vs. Recreation

Leisurenoun

Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.

Recreationnoun

Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

Leisurenoun

Free time, time free from work or duties.

Recreationnoun

The process of recreating something.

Leisurenoun

Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

Recreationnoun

The result of this process.

Leisurenoun

Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment.

‘The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care.’;

Recreationnoun

The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.

Leisurenoun

Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

‘He sighed, and had no leisure more to say.’;

Recreationnoun

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates;

‘scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists’; ‘for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles’; ‘drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation’;

Leisureadjective

Unemployed; as, leisure hours.

Recreationnoun

activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation;

‘time for rest and refreshment by the pool’; ‘days of joyous recreation with his friends’;

Leisurenoun

time available for ease and relaxation;

‘his job left him little leisure’;

Recreation

Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The is an essential element of human biology and psychology.

‘need to do something for recreation’;

Leisurenoun

freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity;

‘he lacked the leisure for golf’;

Leisure

Leisure has often been defined as a quality of experience or as free time. Free time is time spent away from business, work, job hunting, domestic chores, and education, as well as necessary activities such as eating and sleeping.