: 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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Today, pillow fighting has moved from the bedroom to the ring, from a laughable childhood pastime to a serious arena sport with its own sanctioning body, the Pillow Fighting Championship.
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Many seem to dislike small talk beyond complaining about the weather — a blessedly universal pastime.
—Chloé Skye Weiser, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Years later, the crafty canine is feeling angsty and tempted to return to his criminal pastimes when temptation comes knocking right next door.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
In Mexico, pilgrimages are more than just a niche pastime of the devout.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Many seem to dislike small talk beyond complaining about the weather — a blessedly universal pastime.
—Chloé Skye Weiser, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Years later, the crafty canine is feeling angsty and tempted to return to his criminal pastimes when temptation comes knocking right next door.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
In Mexico, pilgrimages are more than just a niche pastime of the devout.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastime. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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pastime
noun
pas·time
ˈpas-ˌtīm 
: something that helps to make time pass agreeably
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