: 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.
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Baseball has been a national pastime for years.
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One outdoor website cites advances in gear, including lightweight skis, specialized bindings, and boots, as contributing to the popularity of the once-niche pastime.
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Double Dutch is upheld as a special pastime in Black communities.
—Monique John, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
For many, gardens are a way to escape the noise and stress of everyday life, with more people embracing gardening as a pastime.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
That's because for many in Lahore, kite flying isn't a leisurely pastime.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Double Dutch is upheld as a special pastime in Black communities.
—Monique John, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
For many, gardens are a way to escape the noise and stress of everyday life, with more people embracing gardening as a pastime.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
That's because for many in Lahore, kite flying isn't a leisurely pastime.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastime. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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pastime
noun
pas·time
ˈpas-ˌtīm 
: something that helps to make time pass agreeably
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