: 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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As fans get more sophisticated about visual effects, and AI clips proliferate online, spotting VFX errors have become a bit of a online pastime (and, sometimes, a fake VFX shot turns out to be real after all).
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Moderate temperatures are the norm, with rare heatwaves and occasional rain, making child-friendly park outings a popular pastime.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The new pastime and its impact aren't lost on school staff.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The group, loosely led by inquisitive ginger breed Lily (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and good-natured merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) enjoy a peaceful existence, with their favorite pastimes consisting of laying in the grass and listening to George read a nightly murder mystery story.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Moderate temperatures are the norm, with rare heatwaves and occasional rain, making child-friendly park outings a popular pastime.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
The new pastime and its impact aren't lost on school staff.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The group, loosely led by inquisitive ginger breed Lily (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and good-natured merino Mopple (Chris O’Dowd) enjoy a peaceful existence, with their favorite pastimes consisting of laying in the grass and listening to George read a nightly murder mystery story.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastime. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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pastime
noun
pas·time
ˈpas-ˌtīm 
: something that helps to make time pass agreeably
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