PASTIME

pastime, interest, pursuit

(noun) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pastime (plural pastimes)

Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

Synonyms: kill-time, Thesaurus:hobby

Verb

pastime (third-person singular simple present pastimes, present participle pastiming, simple past and past participle pastimed)

(intransitive, obsolete) to sport; to amuse oneself

Anagrams

• impaste, site map, sitemap

Source: Wiktionary


Pas"time`, n. Etym: [Pass + time: cf. F. passetemps.]

Definition: That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion.

Pas"time`, v. i.

Definition: To sport; to amuse one's self. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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