pastime

noun

pas·​time ˈpas-ˌtīm 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

What most people don’t know is that Italy also delivers on outdoor pastimes , with mountains for skiing, long coasts full of award-winning beaches, oodles of countryside, and national parks to explore. —Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

At the 2025 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting, Buffett told the audience that focusing on your passions and interests will bring you more success than pouring effort into pastimes that don’t excite you. —Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 16 May 2025

His favorite pastime, however, is spending quality time with the family. —Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 3 May 2025

My rhetorical tap dance would have amused him, and laughing was one of his preferred pastimes. —Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pastime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime

Kids Definition

pastime

noun

pas·​time ˈpas-ˌtīm 

: something that helps to make time pass agreeably