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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