: 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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What follows is a rich, nostalgic look at one of our most cherished national pastimes and a remarkable story about fathers and sons, love and family and the inimitable joy of finding your way home.
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Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Cosmic Baseball offers an electric new take on America’s pastime that features UV-reflective neon balls and fluorescent jerseys, and is played before screaming fans and children lucky enough to score tickets.
—Sam Brock, NBC news, 29 June 2025
Leveraging both legacy and social media, off-track entertainment, and even a buildout of F1 Arcade restaurants to accommodate fans who can’t make it to the races, the mission is to make F1 nothing less than a new American pastime.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 26 June 2025
His fur has grown back, he's gained healthy weight, and he's even returned to sunbathing—his favorite pastime.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Cosmic Baseball offers an electric new take on America’s pastime that features UV-reflective neon balls and fluorescent jerseys, and is played before screaming fans and children lucky enough to score tickets.
—Sam Brock, NBC news, 29 June 2025
Leveraging both legacy and social media, off-track entertainment, and even a buildout of F1 Arcade restaurants to accommodate fans who can’t make it to the races, the mission is to make F1 nothing less than a new American pastime.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 26 June 2025
His fur has grown back, he's gained healthy weight, and he's even returned to sunbathing—his favorite pastime.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastime. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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pastime
noun
pas·time
ˈpas-ˌtīm 
: something that helps to make time pass agreeably
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