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
When the episode opens, Belly has been in Paris for a year while Conrad was at med school brooding and pining, his two favorite pastimes.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Although the first formal WSSC occurred in 1983, stone skimming has been a local pastime for generations.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
The sport has long been a Natural State pastime.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Snowboarding is a notoriously challenging sport and pastime for beginners, causing many to give up after their first few tries.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Although the first formal WSSC occurred in 1983, stone skimming has been a local pastime for generations.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
The sport has long been a Natural State pastime.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Snowboarding is a notoriously challenging sport and pastime for beginners, causing many to give up after their first few tries.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastime
Noun
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And this year, even collectors nostalgic for the early days of the hobby, before social media and investment watches entered the picture, said the vibe felt just right.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Baseball seasons are on the brink of ending after the sport’s long year.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And the justices will consider later this term whether states can prevent transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastime. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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