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    pastime
    /ˈpɑːstʌɪm/

    noun

    • 1. an activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby: "his favourite pastimes were shooting and golf"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPASTIME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an activity that is done for enjoyment: Do-it-yourself is the nation's most popular pastime. figurative Suing people, especially doctors, is becoming a national pastime (= common activity) in America. Synonyms. hobby. interest. pursuit. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pastimes - general words. activity. amusement. avocationally. caper.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pastimePastime - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A pastime is any hobby or activity that you do to pass the time. Usually, people enjoy their pastimes. When baseball was more popular, it was called the "national pastime," because so many people enjoyed watching or playing it. Baseball is still a major pastime, as are many other sports.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pastimePastime Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. pas· time ˈpas-ˌtīm. Synonyms of pastime. : something that amuses and serves to make time pass agreeably : diversion. Her favorite pastime is gardening. Baseball has been a national pastime for many years. Examples of pastime in a Sentence. Baseball has been a national pastime for years.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pastimePASTIME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pastime definition: something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport. See examples of PASTIME used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPASTIME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport. to play cards as a pastime. SYNONYMS entertainment, hobby, diversion, avocation.

  7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › pastimepastime - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · pastime (plural pastimes) Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably. Synonyms: kill-time; see also Thesaurus: hobby. Chatting is a pleasant pastime.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pastimePastime - definition of pastime by The Free Dictionary

    Define pastime. pastime synonyms, pastime pronunciation, pastime translation, English dictionary definition of pastime. n. An activity that occupies one's spare time pleasantly: Sailing is her favorite pastime.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpastime noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    pastime an activity that people do for pleasure in their spare time: Eating out is the national pastime in France. interest, hobby or pastime? A hobby is often more active than an interest: His main hobby is football (= he plays football). • His main interest is football (= he watches and reads about football, and may or may not play it).

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPASTIME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PASTIME definition: an activity that you enjoy doing when you are not working: . Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpastime noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Pastime is used when talking about people in general; when you are talking about yourself or an individual person it is more usual to use interest or hobby: Eating out is the national interest/hobby in France.