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

Tiny also has some favorite pastimes that are guaranteed to win your heart. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2026

Read the story » More Top Stories Searching for ancient objects in the Thames used to be a niche pastime. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

There are so many ways to serve a wiener in a bun that arguing over the best combo of condiments and veggies to top it with feels like another great American pastime. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Bowlers, though, worry about what the future holds for a once-iconic middle-class pastime. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 July 2026

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