: 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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This type of collecting is a silly, frivolous pastime!
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Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 31 May 2025
Roosevelt reportedly didn’t use the pass much, if at all, sticking instead to his personal pastimes of boxing and football.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Lawn bowling, a popular Canadian pastime, is a simple yet entertaining game to include.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Outside of his career, Bachan’s pastime was fishing and spending time in nature, his sister said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 31 May 2025
Roosevelt reportedly didn’t use the pass much, if at all, sticking instead to his personal pastimes of boxing and football.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Lawn bowling, a popular Canadian pastime, is a simple yet entertaining game to include.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Outside of his career, Bachan’s pastime was fishing and spending time in nature, his sister said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastime. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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pastime
noun
pas·time
ˈpas-ˌtīm 
: something that helps to make time pass agreeably
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