: 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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It is known as one of the monarch’s favorite pastimes during the holiday season.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Known as a champion of wildlife and the countryside, Charles supports traditional practices — and is said to oppose importing birds from elsewhere for the customary rural pastime.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 2 June 2025
Water recreation is a favorite pastime of millions of Americans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Not just fouls, mind you, though the Oklahoma City Thunder star enjoys that particular pastime quite a bit too.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Known as a champion of wildlife and the countryside, Charles supports traditional practices — and is said to oppose importing birds from elsewhere for the customary rural pastime.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 2 June 2025
Water recreation is a favorite pastime of millions of Americans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Not just fouls, mind you, though the Oklahoma City Thunder star enjoys that particular pastime quite a bit too.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Pastime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastime. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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pastime
noun
pas·time
ˈpas-ˌtīm 
: something that helps to make time pass agreeably
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