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pastime

[ pas-tahym, pahs- ]

noun

  1. something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:

    to play cards as a pastime.

    Synonyms: avocation, diversion, hobby, entertainment



pastime

/ ˈpɑːsˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. an activity or entertainment which makes time pass pleasantly

    golf is my favourite pastime

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pastime1

1480–90; earlier pas ( s ) e tyme, translation of Middle French passe-temps
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pastime1

C15: from pass + time , on the model of French passe-temps
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Example Sentences

If you, like me, are a connoisseur of ridiculous how-to TV, said pastime fits the profile of a woman of means with a backyard chicken coop and a Viking range.

From Salon

If billiards has the reputation of being a pastime for gamblers, hustlers and hangers-on, the female-centric biweekly pool tournament at 4100 Bar offers a friendly, supportive alternative.

Lyonne has frequently pointed out she’s the furthest thing from a pothead, but she also is amused about the pastime Jacobs assigned her character.

This is not speed chess, to reference Reeves’s favourite pastime.

From BBC

Baseball may be known as “America’s pastime”, but its biggest star is from Japan.

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