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pastime
[ pas-tahym, pahs- ]
noun
- 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
- an activity or entertainment which makes time pass pleasantly
golf is my favourite pastime
Word History and Origins
Origin of pastime1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pastime1
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.
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.
Baseball may be known as “America’s pastime”, but its biggest star is from Japan.
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