: 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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In her spare time, Sharon had several interests and pastimes.
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Discover creative yet simple ways to keep the pieces (and their accessories) of this classic pastime tidy at all times.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
In the years between the passing of Title IX in 1972 and the Jane Fonda Workout video in 1982, exercise evolved from a fringe pastime to something half of Americans at least claimed to do regularly.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
All in the Family Mini Kim and mini Khloé pulled a switcheroo with their T-shirts — a favorite pastime of theirs, according to Khloé who posted this adorable pic.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Discover creative yet simple ways to keep the pieces (and their accessories) of this classic pastime tidy at all times.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
In the years between the passing of Title IX in 1972 and the Jane Fonda Workout video in 1982, exercise evolved from a fringe pastime to something half of Americans at least claimed to do regularly.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
All in the Family Mini Kim and mini Khloé pulled a switcheroo with their T-shirts — a favorite pastime of theirs, according to Khloé who posted this adorable pic.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastime. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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pastime
noun
pas·time
ˈpas-ˌtīm 
: something that helps to make time pass agreeably
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