as in hobby
an activity that you enjoy doing during your free time
Her favorite pastime is gardening. Baseball has been a national pastime for years.
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Recent Examples of pastime
One of her favorite pastimes was visiting the Test Kitchen to sample whatever was brewing that day.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Attending lectures is a popular pastime onboard, with experts sharing their knowledge of wildlife including polar bears, walrus, and reindeer, as well as geology, history, and workshops on photography.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Bowling has became more than just a pastime.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Theme cruises bring fandoms to life on the high seas and allow passengers to immerse themselves in their favorite pastimes, from movies and TV shows to magic tricks and stand-up comedy.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Attending lectures is a popular pastime onboard, with experts sharing their knowledge of wildlife including polar bears, walrus, and reindeer, as well as geology, history, and workshops on photography.
—Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Bowling has became more than just a pastime.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Theme cruises bring fandoms to life on the high seas and allow passengers to immerse themselves in their favorite pastimes, from movies and TV shows to magic tricks and stand-up comedy.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastime
Noun
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Brett Wooderson, a longtime customer, agreed that the appreciation for beer and brewing as a hobby stands out.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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With any luck, 2026 could be the year of the hobby.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The fact that both these sports use rounded playing fields that are similar in size to an athletics track makes the transition easier, Coulson said.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company is also targeting elite sports environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastime. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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