quality time

/ˈkwɑləti taɪm/ /ˈkwɒləti taɪm/

Meanings

noun

Time spent enjoyably with family, friends, or one's partner.

Examples :

"Even though she works long hours, she always makes sure to schedule quality time with her children on the weekends. "

noun

Time spent by working parents with their children, especially time given over to productive or creative attention.

Examples :

"Even with busy schedules, Maria and David try to dedicate some quality time each evening to reading stories with their daughter. "

family time quality

Related Words

schedules noun

/ˈʃedjuːlz/ /ˈskedʒuːlz/

A slip of paper; a short note.

"The professor handed out schedules with the list of reading assignments for the semester. "

enjoyably adverb

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ.ə.bli/ /ɛnˈdʒɔɪ.ə.bli/

In an enjoyable manner

"We spent the afternoon enjoyably browsing through the used bookstore. "

schedule noun

/ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ʃɛ.djuːl/ /ˈskɛ.djuːl/

A slip of paper; a short note.

"The teacher handed out a schedule for the week's activities. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

friends noun

/fɹɛn(d)z/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college. Trust is important between friends. I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

dedicate verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new room in their house to the memory of their grandmother. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

creative noun

/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/

A person directly involved in a creative marketing process.

"He is a visionary creative."

weekends noun

/ˈwiːkendz/ /ˌwiːˈendz/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"Many people relax and enjoy their free time on weekends. "

productive adjective

/pɹəˈdʌktɪv/

Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.

"The farmer's land was very productive, yielding a large harvest of tomatoes. "