pastime

pas·time  (pstm)

n.

An activity that occupies one's spare time pleasantly: Sailing is her favorite pastime.

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[Middle English passe tyme, translation of French passe temps : passer, to pass + temps, time.]

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pastime

Noun

an activity which makes time pass pleasantly

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pastime - a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits" pursuit, interest diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" avocation, hobby, spare-time activity, by-line, pursuit, sideline - an auxiliary activity

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pastime

noun activity, game, sport, entertainment, leisure, hobby, relaxation, recreation, distraction, amusement, diversion

Translations

pastime [ˈpɑːstaɪm] n → pasatiempo

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pastime [ˈpɑːstaɪm] n → passe-temps m inv, distraction f

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pastime [ˈpɑːstaɪm] n → Zeitvertreib m, Hobby nt

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pastime [ˈpɑːstaɪm] n → passatempo