: 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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The Return of Hobby Decor Knitting, crochet, and embroidery aren’t just your Grandma’s pastimes anymore.
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
That pandemic pastime proved to be very useful for your career in the long run.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
While many parents can relate to teens indulging in too much screen time, With Love, Meghan offers a gentle escape, even if just for a while, to witness pastimes that many teens may deem as outdated.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
Florida’s early tourism industry started with the highway and the rapid expansion of automobile ownership that made road trips an American pastime.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
That pandemic pastime proved to be very useful for your career in the long run.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
While many parents can relate to teens indulging in too much screen time, With Love, Meghan offers a gentle escape, even if just for a while, to witness pastimes that many teens may deem as outdated.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
Florida’s early tourism industry started with the highway and the rapid expansion of automobile ownership that made road trips an American pastime.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastime. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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pastime
noun
pas·time
ˈpas-ˌtīm 
: something that helps to make time pass agreeably
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