Pastime
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpæs.taɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pastime is a noun meaning Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
Meaning
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
More Meanings
- (intransitive, obsolete) To sport; to amuse oneself.
Example Sentences
Chatting is a pleasant pastime.
Nor would there be an opportunity for the media's favorite pastime of exposing conflict among his advisors.
And your pastimes, consisted of the strange And twisted and deranged And I hate that little game you had called "Crying Lightning"
[…]lax court morals and the absurd chivalry business were in full feather, and the joust and the tournament were the frequent pastime of titled fine gentlemen who could fight better than they could spell.
Word Forms
- pastimes
- passtime
- pass-time
- pastiming
- pastimed
Synonyms for pastime
Depending on context, synonyms include kill-time, amusement, avocation, diversion, divertisement, fancy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include interest, recreation, amusement, pleasure, hobby, leisure.
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Sources & Attribution
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