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leisure centre

(UK, Ireland, AU, Canada) A building or site open to the public for fitness, sporting, and/or other recreational activities.

ˈlɛʒɚ ˈsɛntɚCurrent175 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, Ireland, AU, Canada) A building or site open to the public for fitness, sporting, and/or other recreational activities.

For parents

"leisure centre" means: A building or site open to the public for fitness, sporting, and/or other recreational activities.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"leisure centre" means: A building or site open to the public for fitness, sporting, and/or other recreational activities.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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  • “Real Cumbria. As a proud expat what could be more Cumbrian than. "After a public consultation, with various options, the people of Millom have decided to name the new Millom leisure centre - 'Millom Leisure Centre'" A spade, a spade and all that. #Cumbria #ExPatCumbrian”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I’ve long been using a JR problem where the local council re-sites a leisure centre and other good amenities in a part of the city where most of its voters are based, despite other sites being better connected for transport Hey ho”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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"leisure centre" means: A building or site open to the public for fitness, sporting, and/or other recreational activities.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

Why is this section here?

Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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